Society for Creative Anachronism
College of Arms
For the February 2008 meetings, released July 5, 2008
To all the College of Arms and all others who may read this missive, from Elisabeth Laurel, Jeanne Marie Wreath, and Margaret Pelican, greetings.
This letter contains the issues raised in the February 2008 LoAR for CoA discussion. The text in this letter is copied verbatim from that LoAR; it is provided here for convenience. As with a February LoI, these matters are currently scheduled for the Pelican and Wreath meetings in November 2008. Original commentary, responses, and rebuttals to commentary must be entered into OSCAR no later than Tuesday, September 30, 2008.
From Wreath: Laurel Wreaths and Territorial Arms. Discussion.
Currently laurel wreaths are reserved for - and are a required component of - territorial arms. This topic has been a subject of debate many times. It has long been argued that the requirement that territorial arms have a laurel wreath as a prominent component of the arms is ahistoric. The counter-argument has been that it makes it easy to identify territorial groups which, while not a period practice, is very much part of SCA historical practice. We are considering removing the requirement that territorial arms have a laurel wreath and invite comments from the College of Arms and others. Those who wish to comment but are not commenting members of the College of Arms (and thus unable to post to OSCAR), may send their commentary directly to [email protected]; those comments will then be posted verbatim to OSCAR.
This was on this month's Cover Letter.
From Wreath: Laurel Wreaths for Laurels. Discussion.
Currently laurel wreaths are reserved for territorial arms. A member of the Order of the Pelican may register armory with the symbol of the order, as may a member of the Order of the Chivalry. It has been suggested that members of the Order of the Laurel should also be allowed to registered armory with the symbol of their order. We request opinions on whether or not laurel wreaths should be reserved for members of the Order of the Laurel in addition to territorial arms. Please note that this decision is independent of the decision whether or not to remove the requirement that territorial arms include a laurel wreath. Regardless of the outcome of these two discussions, laurel wreaths will continue to be reserved for territorial arms. Those who wish to comment but are not commenting members of the College of Arms (and thus unable to post to OSCAR), may send their commentary directly to [email protected]; those comments will then be posted verbatim to OSCAR.
This was on this month's Cover Letter.
Pray know that I remain,
In service,
Elisabeth de Rossignol
Laurel Principal Queen of Arms
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