The entire history of Heraldry is very comprehensive and goes back a long way, but at a certain point a need arose among the population to make themselves recognizable .
Just think of the knights' time; well protected by their armour and helmet, they were unrecognisable at first sight. By means of colours, symbols and decorations that were applied to the shields, the knights got an identity again. But also the horse cloths, the banners and the helmet were decorated with a coat of arms.
And not only the knights used a coat of arms, the nobility is known to use family coats of arms and European states, cities, regions and municipalities often have their own coat of arms. Also an extensive ecclesiastical heraldry arose with its own rules and forms.
The construction of a weapon
We cannot possibly give you all the information there is about the weapon and all the rules and customs in detail here, but the most important part of a weapon is the shield.
The shape of the shield is very important for a heraldic engraving.
There are 3 shield shapes for a male:
Appointment of the coats of arms
1. Crest
2. Wrong
3. Helmet
4. Shield holder
5. Cover cloth
6.Shield
7. Scripture binding
Colors also play an important role in heraldry.
The colours of many coats of arms from the early period are known to us because of the preservation of coats of arms. When studying these collected coats of arms, one soon came to the conclusion that in heraldry there are just as few colours used as in the traffic signs in our modern street traffic!
Mainly 6 colours were used: Blue, Red, Green and Black
In addition, each coat of arms must contain at least one yellow (= gold) or white (= silver); these are the metals that must be used alternately with the colours.
Weapons from the 15th century
There is much, much more to tell about weapons, their meaning and their possibilities.
If you are looking for a ring with a monogram or coat of arms, or would like to have one made, we will be happy to inform you; we have a large assortment of ladies' and men's signet rings.
We can also make a new setting for your old stone.
Each ring can be delivered in red, yellow or white gold (in 14 or 18 kt.) and even in bronze. The blue layered stone is available in 5 blue shades.
Also spinel, carnelian, tourmaline, jasper, lapis lazuli, beryl, amethyst, topaz, onyx and many types of quartz are gemstones used in coats of arms and signet rings.
We can also take care of the engravings, for example a family crest (legible or mirrored), a monogram in layered stone or your monogram engraving inlaid with fine gold.
