[antir-heralds] Heraldic charges?

[Britt]

> I would like to find out if these things are heraldic charges. Gem,
> Apple Core, Apple Blossom, and Hazelnut.  Do they just have to be Period
> things or is there a clear and simple rule or a list?

The rule you're looking for is Part VII. of the Rules for Submissions.
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/regs.html

You can answer most of your questions by reading through that section
(and for the apple core, continue to section VIII. which deals with
identifiability).

- Teceangl