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* The [[laurel wreath]], which is reserved for the use of ''official'' SCA [[group]]s, required to appear ''somewhere'' on the arms of all [[Kingdom]]s, [[principality|principalities]], [[barony|baronies]], [[shire]]s, [[canton]]s, or [[college]]s. |
* The [[laurel wreath]], which is reserved for the use of ''official'' SCA [[group]]s, required to appear ''somewhere'' on the arms of all [[Kingdom]]s, [[principality|principalities]], [[barony|baronies]], [[shire]]s, [[canton]]s, or [[college]]s. |
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* [[Two straight trumpets in saltire]], the official badge of [[herald]]s, to be displayed only by heralds acting in their official capacity. |
* [[Two straight trumpets in saltire]], the official badge of [[herald]]s, to be displayed only by heralds acting in their official capacity. |
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* A [[fleam]], a razor-like implement used by surgeons in [[period]]. The fleam, in SCA usage, is used to denote a [[chirurgeon]] (first-aid volunteers). |
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* A [[Pelican in its piety]], the emblem of the [[Order of the Pelican]], displayed only by members of that Order. |
* A [[Pelican in its piety]], the emblem of the [[Order of the Pelican]], displayed only by members of that Order. |
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* Certain [[cadency]] marks, such as a [[label of three points]] [[sable]], which are exclusively used on [[Kingdom]] arms to denote the [[Crown Prince]] and [[Crown Princess|Princess]]. |
* Certain [[cadency]] marks, such as a [[label of three points]] [[sable]], which are exclusively used on [[Kingdom]] arms to denote the [[Crown Prince]] and [[Crown Princess|Princess]]. |
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Revision as of 04:53, 3 September 2007
Reserved Charges in the SCA are specific charges or devices which have a recognized and specific use within the SCA, usually as a badge of rank or office. Typically, such reservation restricts their use to specific Society-approved instances.
Examples include:
- The laurel wreath, which is reserved for the use of official SCA groups, required to appear somewhere on the arms of all Kingdoms, principalities, baronies, shires, cantons, or colleges.
- Two straight trumpets in saltire, the official badge of heralds, to be displayed only by heralds acting in their official capacity.
- A fleam, a razor-like implement used by surgeons in period. The fleam, in SCA usage, is used to denote a chirurgeon (first-aid volunteers).
- A Pelican in its piety, the emblem of the Order of the Pelican, displayed only by members of that Order.
- Certain cadency marks, such as a label of three points sable, which are exclusively used on Kingdom arms to denote the Crown Prince and Princess.
Reserved charges should not be confused with restricted charges: charges and devices not permitted at all, for various reasons.
For a complete list of reserved charges, please consult the SCA Armorial.
