[MR] Heraldic Word of the Day

[Jim Looper]

Today we are going to touch on the different types of Heraldry you can submit. 


Device. A heraldic design that uniquely represents the person or group that owns it. A person who has not been awarded arms may register personal armory as a device. This device will become arms when the person receives an award, grant, or patent of arms. The distinction between arms and a device is not tracked by the College of Arms. See also Armiger, Arms. 



Lucien's Digest Version: A visual symbol to state "This is me". 

Badge. A piece of armory used by an individual or group to identify possessions, retainers, members, or other items. A badge is different from a device, which is used solely by its owner (or the owner's herald). See also Fieldless Armory. 





Lucien's Digest Version: A visual symbol that states "This is mine" or "I have been awarded " or even "I am apprenticed/protege'd/squired to". 



Sincerely, 



Lucien