Regulations Regarding the Use of Coats of Arms

Regulations Regarding the Use of Coats of Arms in the St. George Squadron of the White
Last updated by Viscount Trentham, July 19th 1725

=Introduction:= The Office of Commissions started making personal Coats of Arms for the Squadron's captains in the late months of 1721. The idea was to ehance role-play by having captains recieve unique custom-made Arms linked to their characters, adding the appropriate badges, helmets and coronets as they progressed through the ranks. After several discussions it was agreed upon by the members of the Office of Commissions that in order to keep the Arms as a sign of status and achievement, the use of Arms and their spesific parts was to be, as it is in real-life, regulated in the Squadron. These regulations would also ensure uniformity regarding the components of the Arms displayed in the Squadron.

The original regulations have since been reviewed and adapted to changes in the Squadron, for example the latest changes to our rank structure.

=The regulations:=
 * §1.0 - To display a Coat of Arms in the Squadron, you must be of the rank of Esquire or above.
 * 1.1 - As a Gentleman, you may not display Arms in the Squadron.
 * 1.2 - As an Esquire, you may display your Motto, Shield, Esquire's Helm, Torse, Mantle and Crest. You may not display a Order Badge or Coronet of any kind.
 * 1.3 - As a Knight, you may display your Motto, Shield, Knight's Helm, Torse, Mantle, Crest and Order Badge.
 * 1.4 - As a Baronet, you may display your Motto, Shield, Baronet's Helm, Torse, Mantle, Crest and Order Badge. You may also add a small white shield with the "Red Hand of Ulster" to your shield (example).
 * 1.5 - As a Baron, you may display your Motto, Shield, Baron's Helm, Torse, Mantle, Crest, Order Badge and Baron's Coronet. You may also include the historical Arms of your Barony in your Shield.
 * 1.6 - As a Viscount, you may display your Motto, Shield, Viscount's Helm, Torse, Mantle, Crest, Order Badge and Viscount's Coronet. You may also include the historical Arms of your Viscouncy in your Shield.
 * 1.7 - As an Earl, you may display your Motto, Shield, Earl's Helm, Torse, Mantle, Crest, Order Badge and Earl's Coronet. You may also include the historical Arms of your Earldom in your Shield.
 * 1.8 - The sole exception to these rules is if you use a real-life Coat of Arms belonging to your or your family. The use of these Arms are not limited by rank in the Squadron and you may display them at your pleasure.


 * §2.0 - You may not display Supporters, Royal Coronets or a Royal Mantle (ermine-pattern mantle). The founding Sea Lords, as the only exceptions, may use Supporters.
 * 2.1 - You may not display the recognized Arms of a country or geographical area (fiefdoms etc.) in your Shield unless your character have a claim to that area through titles earned in the Squadron.


 * §3.0 - You may choose any style of your choise regarding the shape and size of your Shield.
 * 3.1 - Although you may choose the colours of your Shield as you please, we ask that you use the basic colours of English herladry mentioned on this page.
 * 3.2 - You may place any animal/object on your Shield as a Charge, as long as you use the heraldic versions of said animal/object. Heraldic depictions often vary greatly from modern artistic depictions. Do not use modern objects like planes or coffee-machines.

=Reviewing and revising:= The Office of Commissions do not look upon themselves as experts of heraldry, and are always open for suggestions regarding the Squadron's heraldic regulations. Do not hesitate in sending your suggested changes to the Squadron Commissioner.