[antir-heralds] CC: Per pale argent and azure...

Judy Harcus jdharcus at telus.net
Thu Nov 29 00:30:59 EST 2007


Basil wrote:

>>Changing the tincture, division, number of pieces or style of
>>partition lines is one CD under X.4.a. which is why it's safe to avoid
>>non-matching fields when you're guaranteed a CD under another section
>>of the RfS.
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>
>This brings up a question I have. That section of the RfS (X.4.a) 
>applies to the field. Does a change in the line of "partition" of 
>ordinaries count as a CD? The RfS doesn't mention the subject, and I 
>can't find any precedent (though I only used the database program). I 
>ask because of:
>
># Ysmay du Parc
>    * The following device associated with this name was registered in 
>March of 1997 (via Caid):
>      Argent, a tree proper on a chief embattled sable three 
>fleurs-de-lys argent.
>
>Now, there's a CD for the change to the field (X.4.a.i), and one CD for 
>the tertiary charge group (X.4.j.ii, as it qualifies). Now, it's my 
>impression the change from embattled to plain line *for an ordinary* is 
>worth a CD, but I can't find it in the RfS or precedents. Help, please?
>  
>
It's under X.4.e - Type Changes
"Since the edge partition line of a charge is part of its type, the 
change from a pale wavy to a pale embattled is one clear difference.  
Changing from a pale wavy to a fess embattled is also one change of 
type, not a change of type plus a change of edge partition."

Alicia


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