Hi all,
This is my first post on this forum.
Although born in Canada I’ve lived in Europe (Denmark) most of my life.
I’ve been reading various threads with interest and am delighted there are so many well known names on this forum.
I’m a relative newcomer to heraldry, family research being my main interest.
If I can work out how to include my arms as an avatar I will.
Regards,
Richard
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Welcome Richard!
To have an image of your arms (or any other image for that matter) as your avatar, do the following:
1. click on your name at the top right of any page of the forum
2. click on "User CP"
3. click on the "Edit Avatar" option from the list of items on the left
4. follow the directions there
I think I speak for everyone on the forum when I say that we’d love to see your arms and the story behind them.
As a Society Member, you may also want to consider posting your arms in the Society’s Armorial
Kimon already said most of what I was going to say, so I won’t repeat. Welcome to the forum though, and I look forward to seeing your arms. Is it your own original design, or did you inherit it from a paternal ancestor?
Thank you Kimon and Joshua. I’ve posted my shield avatar. When I find out how, I’ll post my FHA.
My arms have been created by the Serbian heraldist and artist Professor Ljubodrag Grujic who I believe is a member of this forum.
The blazon reads -
Arms: Sanguine, semy of nails Or.
Crest: Issuant from an ancient ship’s hull Proper two demi-lions combatant guardant Azure armed and langued Gules supporting between them an armillary sphere Or.
Motto: Recte Facias (Do Rightly)
Denmark has no heraldic authority and my arms were assumed in May this year.
The nails strewn across the shield (semy) are based on my ancestor John Ball, baptised July 1, 1759, Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire. He was the illegitimate son of Sarah Ball of Castle Frome, Herefordshire. John Ball was handed over to the London Foundling Hospital in July 20, 1759, re-baptised and given the name Thomas Globe. It is from here our surname originates.
Thomas Globe became a nailer (nail maker), settling in Wentworth, Yorkshire. He married Sarah Sylvester on October 14, 1782. They had eleven children, ten surviving to adulthood. Our branch descends from their third son Thomas Globe (b.1787). The Sylvester line I’ve been able to trace back to 1620.
In the crest the ancient hull represents our name crossing the oceans to at least three continents. The armillary sphere is intended as a cant on our name.
Richard
Proof that Heraldry works. I completely didn’t recognize your name from Amateur Heralds, but now that I see your arms I know exactly who you are haha.
Welcome Richard. Professor Grujic did a great job designing your arms.
Thank you Luis.
This is the first time someone has recognised me from my arms Joshua. I’m quite chuffed about that. Thank you! :p
I’m a very visual person, who can be somewhat bad with remembering names unless I make an effort to do so. It’s not surprising that I’m drawn to heraldry.
failte ~~ welcome!
Donnchadh;86413 wrote:
failte ~~ welcome!
Thank you Donnchadh ..
Richard
Congratulations on an original and simple coat of arms. I was interested to see how a ‘flat’ version, using standard red and yellow, might look compared with Prof. Grujic’s excellent ‘realistic’ emblazonment so I hope that you will excuse that I have had a go myself. Of course, one of the judgements to be made when depicting semy of anything is how large and how many. I ended up using slightly larger nails and fewer of them than Prof. Grujic. Even so I was undecided as to the exact number, so produced two versions: one with six nails across the fess and another with five. As we know the true test is how a shield looks when it is avatar-sized, hence I have included versions to that scale as well. It was an interesting exercise - I hope that you like the results - and I would welcome any comments.
http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1191 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1195 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1193 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1196
Richard
Congratulations on an original and simple coat of arms. I was interested to see how a ‘flat’ version, using standard red and yellow, might look compared with Prof. Grujic’s excellent ‘realistic’ emblazonment so I hope that you will excuse that I have had a go myself. Of course, one of the judgements to be made when depicting semy of anything is how large and how many. I ended up using slightly larger nails and fewer of them than Prof. Grujic. Even so I was undecided as to the exact number, so produced two versions: one with six nails across the fess and another with five. As we know the true test is how a shield looks when it is avatar-sized, hence I have included versions to that scale as well. It was an interesting exercise - I hope that you like the results - and I would welcome any comments.
James
http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1191 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1195 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1193 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1196
Welcome, Richard. The story behind your blazon and the design are nicely complementary, IMO.
david;86445 wrote:
Welcome, Richard. The story behind your blazon and the design are nicely complementary, IMO.
I agree! Excellent story/history, and the perfect arms to match!
JamesD;86442 wrote:
Richard
Congratulations on an original and simple coat of arms. I was interested to see how a ‘flat’ version, using standard red and yellow, might look compared with Prof. Grujic’s excellent ‘realistic’ emblazonment so I hope that you will excuse that I have had a go myself. Of course, one of the judgements to be made when depicting semy of anything is how large and how many. I ended up using slightly larger nails and fewer of them than Prof. Grujic. Even so I was undecided as to the exact number, so produced two versions: one with six nails across the fess and another with five. As we know the true test is how a shield looks when it is avatar-sized, hence I have included versions to that scale as well. It was an interesting exercise - I hope that you like the results - and I would welcome any comments.
James
http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1191 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1195 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1193 http://www.americanheraldry.org/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=1196
Thank you James. I’m delighted you would consider doing two versions of my arms and I’d love to see them. Unfortunately, probably because I’m new here and also a bit thick, I simply can’t find them. Is there a gallery I should log on to? Could someone guide me perhaps?
Richard
Thank you David and motx 72 for your greetings and kind remarks. I was afraid that such a relatively simple design would have already been taken however after some faily extensive research it appears I’m in the clear.
Richard