Calling cards

[Galician]

Hmmm, how do I phrase this? What standing do these arms have for public display within the U.S.?

[macwilkin]

Hmmm, how do I phrase this? What standing do this arms have for public display within the U.S.?

There is nothing contradictory in being a citizen of the United States and being an armiger. You might want to read the primer on the American Heraldry Society's web site:

http://americanheraldry.org/pages/in...n=Primer.Page1

It clears up a number of myths and misconceptions about the use of heraldry in the United States.

While the US does not have a heraldic authority such as Scotland, England or Ireland, the arms granted to Americans via those bodies are legitimate arms.

T.

[RB51]

A very interesting link...thanks, Todd, for passing it along. And thanks to all for sharing your thoughts and info; I'm going to have to hie on over to Staples, get some card stock and start printing.

Laurie