Basics of Heraldry with an emphasis of Greek Heraldry

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Alpha Gamma Delta

Alpha Gamma Delta Armorial Bearings

Description

Gules on a bend or, between two billets or, three annulments vert; on a royal helmet a buff and crimson rose between epsilon pi proper.

The Breakdown

Gules a bend or

Gules a bend Or
Modern English: Red on a stripe Gold

Gules a bend or between two billets or

Gules on a bend Or, Between two billets Or
Modern English: Red on a stripe Gold, between two rectangles Gold
Note: Billets are a bit weird in the blazon program.

Gules on a bend or between two billets or three annulets vert

Gules on a bend Or, between two billets Or, three annulets Vert
Modern English: Red on a stripe Gold, between two rectangles Gold, three rings green.

Mantling & achievement

gules on a bend or between two billets or 3 annulets vert achievement mantling vert

Mantling Vert
Modern English: Vines Green

gules on a bend or between two billets or 3 annulets vert achievement mantling vert a royal helmet

Royal Helmet
A royal helmet faces front.

gules on a bend or between two billets or 3 annulets vert achievement mantling vert and vert a royal helmet crest two natural rose buff and crimson

Buff and Crimson Rose between Epsilon Pi Proper
A buff and crimson rose between the Greek Letters Epsilon Pi.
Note: The blazon software doesn’t have Epsilon or Pi.

But put together and you get the Armorial Bearings of Alpha Gamma Delta.


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