Marshalling in Heraldry
Marshalling is a style of heraldic design to show familial relationships
or alliances.
While such was done in the middle ages, it is not registerable in the SCA.
To assist folks in understanding what is and what is not considered marshalling,
presented here are some guidelines and some pictorial examples:
Guidelines:
| 1. | A field divided per pale with different charges in each
half of the field is not allowed, if there is a plain (straight) line of division. If the per pale line is a complex (fancy) line, then it is allowed. |
| 2. | A field divided per pale with the same charge in each
half of the field is allowed, even if the line of division is a plain (straight) line. |
| 3. | A field divided quarterly with one type of charge in the
top left and bottom right quarters and a different type of charge in the top
right and the bottom left quarters is not allowed if the lines dividing the
field into quarters is a plain (straight) line of division. If either
or both the per pale line or the per fess line is a complex (fancy) line,
then it is not considered marshalling...but may create poor style <which
could cause a return for non-period style>, so consider such a design carefully . |
| 4. | A field divided quarterly with a different charge in each
of the four sections is considered both marshalled arms and to be "slot
machine heraldry". |
| 5. | A field divided quarterly with one type of charge in the
top left and bottom right quarters and just a tincture (no charges) in the
top right and the bottom left quarters is allowed, even if the lines of
division are plain (straight) lines. Additionally, a field
divided quarterly with one type of charge in the top right and bottom left
quarters and just a tincture (no charges) in the top left and the bottom
right quarters is allowed, even if the lines of division are plain
(straight) lines. |
Examples:
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Per Pale Marshalling |
Quarterly Marshalling |
Dimidiation Marshalling |
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| NOTE:
Armory designs that appear to marshall independent arms are considered
presumptuous and cannot be registered (as per
RfS XI.3.).
HOWEVER...display of such shows allegiance or marriage and is allowed |
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