Process of Receiving Arms from South Africa

**Phil E. Begg** · 3rd May 12, 11:29 AM

Why was it, upon reading the title to this thread, I immediately thought "Well, first you need to get hold of an End User Certificate somehow, then find a bribable customs agent..."

Sorry, my mind just works that way.

Cheers!

Phil

**WVHighlander** · 3rd May 12, 11:45 AM

LOL....funny. I hope Mike O. doesn't see this!!

**WVHighlander** · 30th May 12, 09:36 PM

OK. So I just received word from S.A. that the line drawing of the CoA is completed and being transferred to paper. This if for the draft, only. (wow) All of this is hand done and, as the Deputy Herald pointed out, none can be done by computer. I am thinking the draft will be completed soon and I will post the picture when I receive it.

**WVHighlander** · 31st May 12, 12:32 AM

So, this goes to show I am still learning. I just received the draft tonight from the S.A. Bureau of Heraldry for review. This is the first go around...but I am thinking it looks pretty good...

**Cygnus** · 31st May 12, 06:39 AM

Very nice! I find it interesting that the escroll is Sable with Argent lettering; was that something you requested or is it artistic license?

**WVHighlander** · 31st May 12, 07:10 AM

Artistic license. Past the arms and crest I have no input.

**SlackerDrummer** · 31st May 12, 07:29 AM

Very nice, but I would ask for the helmet to be in profile so that it is facing the same way as the crest. I mean, if you were wearing that on your head, you wouldn't want the horse facing off to the side like that. Just my two cents.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 31st May 12, 08:30 AM

Originally Posted by WVHighlander

So, this goes to show I am still learning. I just received the draft tonight from the S.A. Bureau of Heraldry for review. This is the first go around...but I am thinking it looks pretty good...

It is much better than "pretty good"... I think however that you would find your crest would have more character if it were crined and unguled either Or or Sable. (For the non-blazon crowd "crined" refers to the mane and tail, and "unguled" to the hooves.)

**creagdhubh** · 31st May 12, 12:31 PM

Very nice indeed!

**WVHighlander** · 31st May 12, 05:05 PM

The more I look at it the more I like it, and I liked it alot when I submitted my rough draft. I will definitely think about the suggestion Rath. That would look good. I am supposed to get back with S.A. and give them a thumbs up or suggest changes soon. But all in all, I will be very proud to have this displayed in my home and pass it on to my kids.