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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.
* [[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.
* 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.
* 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]], which are exclusively used on [[Kingdom]] arms to denote the [[Crown Prince]] and [[Crown Princess|Princess]].


Reserved charges should not be confused with [[restricted charges]]: charges and devices not permitted ''at all'', for various reasons.
Reserved charges should not be confused with [[restricted charge]]s: charges and devices not permitted ''at all'', for various reasons.


For a complete list of reserved charges, please consult the [http://www.sca.org/heraldry/coagloss.html#reserved| SCA Armorial].
For a complete list of reserved charges, please consult the [http://www.sca.org/heraldry/coagloss.html#reserved| SCA Armorial].

Latest revision as of 21:58, 4 August 2008

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:

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.