As I mentioned elsewhere I have invented some Fictive Countries for testing me heraldic creativity.
Here are some non Religious Arms i have come up with. First for the fictive African country Rhodia (a name I borrowed from the Swedish Edition of the Phantom comics).
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1210/marcusburg.jpg
City of Marcusburg the Capital. No this Name is not my invention but also borrowed from the Phantom Comics. The Wavy bend alludes to the River Ambeyo that runs through the City. The Mural Crown is a symbol of the City and the Cross is from the Arms of the Namesake Sir Marcus Rhode. The crest and Eagle Supporters are also from Sir Marcus’ Arms and the antilope symbolises local fauna. The Motto is Govern with Wisdom.
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Municipality of Fort London, based on the Arms of London with addition of symbols fort the local Fort.
http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/2827/policfedrhodia.jpg
The Police Federation of Rhodia. The Crown Vallary and Staff symbolises Leadership and Protection the Crosses are from the National Arms of Rhodia. The Crest also symbolises Protection. The Supporters are a Lion and a Lioness symbolising the Male and Female Police Constables of the Royal Rhodian Constabulary.
And from my fictive Germanic Country Zernland.
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9537/preimnde.jpg
City of Preimünde. The Ship and Wavy Base symbolises a Harbour City and also alludes to the Name = Mouth [of the River) Prei. The Mitre alludes to the City as seat of an Archbishop. The Crowns are form the Arms of the Province of Wiedland whose administrative seat is in Preimünde.
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City of Marienhafen. The Wavy Base, tower and Fleur-de-lyses alludes to the Name (Mary’s Port). The Crown is from the Weidland Arms.
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Municipality (Landkreis) of Rosswitz. The Horse’s Head are Canting Ross = Horse. The Base is a variation of the Arms of Saxony and symbolises medieval Saxon colonization of the Area.
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Municipality of Louisenstadt. The Eagle is form the Arms of Zernalnd and symbolises the namesake Princess Louise. The Towers alludes to the Stadt (City) part of the name. The Wave alludes to the Rivers and Lakes in the Area.
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Municpality of Raaben. The Raven is canting and the Crosses alludes to ecclesiastical land holdings in the Area.
Some heraldry of the Navy of the Fictive South Armerican Country of San Terico.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/629/stmarinstab.jpg
The Naval Staff. Based on the Flagg of the Chief of Staff.
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/605/stmarinop.jpg
The Naval Operations Command.
http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/2279/sthamnkapt.jpg
The Harbour Captains Command.
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/8453/stmarinres.jpg
The Naval Reserve Command.
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Arms of the Frigate ARST Rio Avril. The Catherine Wheel is from the Arms of the City of Sta. Catharina the most important City on the River Rio Avril. The Inflammed Tridents symbolises the guided Weaponry of the Ship.
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Arms of the Frigate ARST Rio Castilla which is canting.
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2627/arstrioterico.jpg
Arms of the Frigate ARST Rio Terico, the Shield is from the State Arms and symbolises the Capital of San Terico also named San Terico which i situated upon Rio Terico. The Wavy piles symbolises the River and also the Ships’ weaponry released against the enemy.
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Arms of the Missile FAC ARST Teniente Frederico Martinez-Griffon. The Griffon alludes to the name of the namesake and the inflammed Arrow the Missile weaponry of the Ship.
ARST = Armada de la Republica de San Terico.
http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6513/arstsargjuanitahernande.jpg
Arms of the Missile FAC ARST Sargento Juanita Hernandez. The inflammed Tridents alludes to the Missiles that is the main Weapon of the Ship. The Lozenge symbolises the fact that the namesake is Female and also shows the Rank Insignia of a Sargento in the Navy of San Terico.
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7276/arstposeidon.jpg
Arms of the Submarine ARST Poseidon, showing symbols of the Ancient God and Ruler of the Seas.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9997/arstbahiavictoria.jpg
Arms of the Mine Countermeassures Vessel ARST Bahia Victoria based on the canting Arms of the namesake City.
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/7148/arstvilladelarez.jpg
Arms of the Mine Countermeassures Vessel ARST Villa Delarez. The upper part is from the arms of the namesake City and the lower part symbolises the role to protect the Navy from Mines.
And from the Air Force of San Terico.
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Arms of the Air Staff. The Doubbleheaded Eagle is from Arms of San Terico and also symbolises the Readiness round the Clock of the Air Force and its Staff. The Mace symbolises leadership.
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Arms of the Air Operations Command. The Winged Mace symbolises leadership and Air Figthing Force. The Two Stars denotes the Command as a Two Star General’s command.
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Arms of the Air Education Command. The Flames alludes to the Torch of enligthment and symbolises Training. The Winged Sword symbolises the Pilots and other AF Personnel the Command trains.
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Arms of the Air Traffic Surveillance Directorate. The Doubble Griffin’s heads on a background semee of Stars symbolises Watchfullness over the Skies round the Clock.
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Arms of the Higher Air War College. The Eagle rising from the pillar symbolises the training of Officers destined for the higher leadership of the Air Force.
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Arms of the Flying School. The Winged Sword symbolises the Military Pilots trained at the School. The Stars form the Southern Cross a Familar sigth in the skies of the Southern Hemisphere, where the Pilots are going to operate.
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Arms of the Air Technical School. The Cogwheel symbolises the Technical training carried out by the School. The Eagle’s Head and Stars symbolises the Air Force’s Aircraft and Weapons which the Pupils are trained to maintain.
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Arms of the Air Brigade No 1. The Sword symbolises the number of the Brigade and the Combat Aircraft it controls.
An Air Brigade controls two Military Air Bases with their Squadrons, the Air Bde 1 controls:
Military Air Base "General of Aviation Jorge Uribe-Vimenez" No1, San Terico and MAB "General of Air Brigade Jaime Hernandez-Torres" No 6, Fuerto Ingles.
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/3788/stbam1.jpg
Arms of the MAB 1, the embattled border is a common symbol used by the MABs symbolising a protected base. The Crosses Paty are from the Arms of San Terico and the enschuteon shows a Cross of St George alludes to the first name of the Bases namesake Jorge = George.
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MAB 6, the Cross and Towers are from the Arms of the City of Fuerto Ingles.
Do you eventually colour all of your designs?
Yes in some cases I do albeit in some cases just the Hatching as can be seen below some examples from the fictive Royal Zernland Navy.
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2228/zerncombatswim.jpg
The Combat Swimmer and Mine Clarence Divers Unit.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1042/zernescort1.jpg
1st Escort Squadron (1. Begleitgeschwader).
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6827/zernsubmarine.jpg
The Submarine Squadron (Unterseebootgeschwader).
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/435/zernfac1.jpg
The 1st Fast Attack Craft Squadron (1. Schnellbootgeschwader).
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/6452/zernescort2.jpg
2nd Escort Squadron.
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8828/zernescort3.jpg
3rd Escort Squadron.
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2875/zernfac2.jpg
2nd FAC Squadron.
Back to the Air Force of San Terico:
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111th Figther Squadron "Griffins".
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112nd Fighter Squadron "Jaguars".
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6771/stesc113.jpg
113th Transport Squadron "Pegasus".
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/724/stesc161.jpg
161st Figther Squadron "Lions".
A note on the Squadron numbers the first digit denotes the Air Brigade, the second the MAB and the third the Squadron. So 111th FS is the first Squadron based at MAB no 1 which is subordinate to the 1st Air Brigade.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8770/stesc162.jpg
162nd Helicopter Squadron.
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8137/stairbde2.jpg
2nd Air Brigade.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/5815/stbam2.jpg
MAB "General Antonio Enrique Sousa" No 2, Puerto Trinidad. The Triangle symbolises the Holy Trinity and hence the location of the Base Trinidad = Trinity. The Wings alludes to the Planes based here.
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3880/stbam3.jpg
MAB "General of Aviacion Enrique Juan Valenzuela" No 3, Santa Catharina.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/373/stesc221.jpg
221st Fighter-Bomber Squadron "Arrows".
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/5044/stesc222.jpg
222nd Fighter Squadron "Falcons".
231st Figther-Bomber Squadron "Dragons":
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2553/esc231.jpg
Version 1.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3599/st231.jpg
Version 2.
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/5753/st232.jpg
232nd Figther Squadron "Crusaders".
