This is a simple line drawing of the arms of a very good friend of mine, Lieutenant Michael Quigley USN, KHS,(Naval Intelligence). They were granted by the Kings of Arms at the College of Arms in London and I will be producing the vellum Letters Patent very soon.
I decided to contrive ‘Naval’ Ermine spots! The dent in the helmet is my way of showing the bearer has seen service in a combat situation.
Blazon: Azure, a Saltire engrailed Ermine fretting a voided escutcheon Or surmounting in Sinister Chief and Dexter base.
Crest: Upon a wreath of the colours Or and Azure a Sea Lion with leonine paws sejant Ermine gorged with a naval crown and winged Azure semi of mullets Argent the piscine part Azure with dorsal and caudal fins of the second resting the dexter paw upon an anchor bendwise Gules
Mantled: Azure doubled Or
Motto: QUIS SEPARABIT
The gentleman must be as well a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem ,now difficult to see the cross behind the mantling but I’m looking forward to see it done in color.
Quite nice, I like the "Naval" Ermine spots, an imaginative invention.
i love the naval ermine spots. Very interesting. I also like the fretting of the saltire. I’m very excited to see the finished product in color.
Thank you Marcus and ‘J’. My firend is all Navy and I wanted to just come up with something a little different. The Ermine spot seemed the obvious choice and he likes it as do the K of A’s in London. Just some fun really !
Andy, that’s awesome! what a great, unique idea with the ermine. very nice.
Donnchadh;88284 wrote:
Andy, that’s awesome! what a great, unique idea with the ermine. very nice.
Thanks Coach !
love the naval ermine spots :D
Yet another person who really likes the ermine spots done as anchors.
The notched helmet to show combat experience is also a very nice touch. Is this a known practice, or is it your own innovation?
cachambers007;88287 wrote:
Yet another person who really likes the ermine spots done as anchors.
The notched helmet to show combat experience is also a very nice touch. Is this a known practice, or is it your own innovation?
No this is my little ‘touch’ to honour those who have been in combat.
I particulary like the way you made the cross of the Holy Sepulchre subordinate to the arms as it is not a constituent part of the arms. I love the ‘Naval’ Ermine spots too and from what I have seen of the sketches, the nautical border on the vellum document will be splendid What I cannot believe is how you re worked the wing to ‘Americanise’ it so quickly after the call from the College of Arms to the client in the 11th hour. :USA:
May I ask how an American naval officer is being granted arms from London? Does he have English roots?
steven harris;88292 wrote:
May I ask how an American naval officer is being granted arms from London? Does he have English roots?
http://www.americanheraldry.org/pages/index.php?n=Registration.Foreign#toc27
A black and white drawing demands attention, and each time I look I seem to discover a new subtlety. Superbly done. Considering the circumstances, the dent in the helmet has a special poignancy.
Richard G.;88296 wrote:
A black and white drawing demands attention, and each time I look I seem to discover a new subtlety. Superbly done. Considering the circumstances, the dent in the helmet has a special poignancy.
Thank you Richard, I have used the battle scarred helm now for several years, most recently on my Fiance’s Father’s arms as he was a Vietnam veteran. Her name is Ce Howard and the arms are shown on her profile here on the forum.
:rolleyes: I think the Naval Ermine spots look like anchors ...