"War is at first like a beautiful girl with whom all men long to play, but in the end like a repulsive hag whose suitors all weep and ache."
                -- Samuel Hanagid (993-1056)

Author Topic: My New COA  (Read 46623 times)

Joshua Santana

  • Yeoman of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • **
  • Posts: 1,002
  • Honorare scutum meum, veritas mea gladio
Re: My New COA
« Reply #75 on: 2011-06-07, 13:27:51 »
Now let me ask you all, which one looks better.  I am starting to get a bit tired of the black fur and decided to try something new.

Gules, between two lions combatant Or, sword Or

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1565288191586&set=a.1259735752966.33079.1816843454&type=1&theater

or the former Sable, between two lions combatant Or, sword Or.

What do you think about this brethren?
Knight of The Lion Blade

Honora gladium meum, veritas mea, et SpirĂ­tui Sancto.  כדי לכבד המגן שלי, האמת שלי חרבי

Honor My Sword, Truth My Shield.

Sir Edward

  • Forum Admin
  • Commander of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 9,340
  • Verum et Honorem.
    • ed.toton.org
Re: My New COA
« Reply #76 on: 2011-06-07, 14:25:01 »

Wow, that's a tough call. I have to say, the gold over red is quite striking. I sometimes think we rely on black a little too much. It looks great, but it gets used a lot. It's nice to see some bright colors put to use too. We have to remember that our historical brethren really liked their bright colors.

So personally, my vote would be for Gules and Or, but they both look great.
Sir Ed T. Toton III
Knight Commander, Order of the Marshal

( Personal Site | My Facebook )

Sir Brian

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 4,735
  • Felix uxor beatam vitam - Happy Wife Happy Life
    • Order of the Marshal
Re: My New COA
« Reply #77 on: 2011-06-07, 17:41:39 »
Ditto. I like the gules and or. Of course you could also have the sword argent. :)
"Chivalry our Strength, Brotherhood our sword"
Vert, on a Chief wavy Argent a Rose Sable,
a Gryphon Segreant Or

[img width=100 height=100]
<a href="http://s221.photobucket.com/user/Tah908/media/LP_Medals_zpsq7zzdvve.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i221.photobucket.

Sir James A

  • Weapons & Armor addict
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 6,043
Re: My New COA
« Reply #78 on: 2011-06-07, 23:38:52 »
The red over gold definitely "pops" more. It's a "royalty" sort of color combo.

I think it would be "Gules, a Sword between two lions combatant Or" as the heraldic text, if the lions and sword are both gold.

I like Sir Brian's idea of differentiating the sword with an alternate color.
Knight, Order of the Marshal
Sable, a chevron between three lions statant Argent

Sir Wolf

  • He Who is Not to be Named
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 5,389
  • i have too many hats
    • man e faces
Re: My New COA
« Reply #79 on: 2011-06-08, 00:41:34 »
i really like the red one

Sir Patrick

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,647
  • Nex pro inhonesto, Deus pro totus.
    • The Order of the Marshal
Re: My New COA
« Reply #80 on: 2011-06-08, 02:54:27 »
Of course I have to vote for the red one! ;)
Gules, a chevron argent between three cinquefoils ermine.
"Better to live one day as a lion, than a thousand as a lamb."
Knight, Order of the Marshal

Joshua Santana

  • Yeoman of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • **
  • Posts: 1,002
  • Honorare scutum meum, veritas mea gladio
Re: My New COA
« Reply #81 on: 2011-06-08, 13:13:53 »
Quote
Of course I have to vote for the red one! Wink

That has made my morning! lol!

Anyway, thank you everyone for your thoughts and ideas.  Here is the updated COA with the Sword Argent.

"Gules, Sword Argent in between two Lions combatant Or."

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1566756388290&set=a.1259735752966.33079.1816843454&type=1&theater
Knight of The Lion Blade

Honora gladium meum, veritas mea, et SpirĂ­tui Sancto.  כדי לכבד המגן שלי, האמת שלי חרבי

Honor My Sword, Truth My Shield.

Sir Edward

  • Forum Admin
  • Commander of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 9,340
  • Verum et Honorem.
    • ed.toton.org
Re: My New COA
« Reply #82 on: 2011-06-08, 13:22:19 »

That looks pretty good too. Another option is to make it a "sword proper" which would have an argent blade, but the hilt would be more natural colors.
Sir Ed T. Toton III
Knight Commander, Order of the Marshal

( Personal Site | My Facebook )

Joshua Santana

  • Yeoman of the Order
  • Forum Acolyte
  • **
  • Posts: 1,002
  • Honorare scutum meum, veritas mea gladio
Re: My New COA
« Reply #83 on: 2011-06-09, 00:58:56 »
Here is the same COA with a "sword proper"

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1567546608045&set=a.1259735752966.33079.1816843454&type=1&theater

I tried making the handle a brown color but I figured that a gold handle would look classic!
Knight of The Lion Blade

Honora gladium meum, veritas mea, et SpirĂ­tui Sancto.  כדי לכבד המגן שלי, האמת שלי חרבי

Honor My Sword, Truth My Shield.

Sir Brian

  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 4,735
  • Felix uxor beatam vitam - Happy Wife Happy Life
    • Order of the Marshal
Re: My New COA
« Reply #84 on: 2011-06-09, 01:22:35 »
Yep I think you've got a winner there! :)
"Chivalry our Strength, Brotherhood our sword"
Vert, on a Chief wavy Argent a Rose Sable,
a Gryphon Segreant Or

[img width=100 height=100]
<a href="http://s221.photobucket.com/user/Tah908/media/LP_Medals_zpsq7zzdvve.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i221.photobucket.

Sir Edward

  • Forum Admin
  • Commander of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • *****
  • Posts: 9,340
  • Verum et Honorem.
    • ed.toton.org
Re: My New COA
« Reply #85 on: 2011-06-09, 03:07:40 »
Yep I think you've got a winner there! :)


Yep, I like it too!
Sir Ed T. Toton III
Knight Commander, Order of the Marshal

( Personal Site | My Facebook )

Sir William

  • Cogito ergo sum
  • Knight of the Order
  • Forum Veteran
  • ****
  • Posts: 7,154
Re: My New COA
« Reply #86 on: 2011-06-13, 21:00:14 »
Well I'm late I see but I prefer the red one as well.
The Black Knight, Order of the Marshal
'Per Pale Azure and Sable, a Chevron counterchanged fimbriated argent.' 
“Pride makes a man, it drives him, it is the shield wall around his reputation.  Men die, but reputation does not.”