Flaunches

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Flaunches represent "flanks," that is, the sides of an under-robe which is seen through the openings of an open-sided surcote.

Illustrations:[edit | edit source]

Period:[edit | edit source]


Modern:[edit | edit source]

Pictorial Dictionary, 3rd edition:[edit | edit source]

  • Flaunches - "Flaunches (singular “flank”) are heraldic ordinaries, issuing from the corners of the chief, and proceeding in circular arcs to base... Flaunches always occur in pairs; there are no single flaunches. They were sometimes charged in period... Flaunches may therefore be charged in Society heraldry.

Registered Examples:[edit | edit source]

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Vector Graphics:[edit | edit source]

* SVG image courtesy of Sean Fulmer:
File:Flaunches.svg

Annotated Pennsic Traceable Art Project[edit | edit source]

Sources:[edit | edit source]



Precedents:[edit | edit source]

Precedents of the SCA College of Arms - http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents.html
Morsulus Heralds Website - http://www.morsulus.org/ (to search the LoARs and Precedents)
Use the above links to be sure any precedents listed below haven't been superseded by newer precedents.

Definition:[edit | edit source]

(includes defaults, proper tinctures, blazoning) zaneta_dv_color_mini.jpg

October 2017 - flaunches start at the chief corners, return:[edit | edit source]

#171Zaneta moglie di Nicolo Marcello. Device. Per pale sable and azure, a spider between flaunches argent. This device is returned for redraw. Flaunches should start at the chief corners of the escutcheon.

July 2017 - flaunches start from the corners, redraw:[edit | edit source]

Tassin_Device_Color.jpg #216Tassin Tresseaul. Name and device. Azure, in pale three suns between flaunches Or. Registered with: "Artist's note: Please draw the flaunches issuant from the corners of the shield."

July 1980 - differing tinctures allowed:[edit | edit source]

The flaunches must be of one color, not two. They represent "flanks," that is, sides, of an under-robe which is seen through the openings of an open-sided surcote. [November 1978 LoAR] OVERTURNED BY: It is now acceptable to have flaunches of different colors. July 1980 LoAR

August 1977 - always in pairs:[edit | edit source]

Flaunches are always borne in pairs. August 1977 LoAR


Registerability:[edit | edit source]

(Restricted, Reserved, SFPP, OOP)

September 1998 - charges surmounting:[edit | edit source]

We have not allowed charges to surmount flaunches for the past sixteen years. (Garreth Emeric, 9/98 p. 10) http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents/jaeprec.html#Ordinary

March 1998 - charging vs surmounting:[edit | edit source]

While it is acceptable to charge flaunches, the flaunches here are not charged; the rainbow surmounts [overlaps] them. Surmounting flaunches is not allowed by many Laurel precedents. We see no reason to reverse this precedent. (Victoria of Lochlann, 3/98 p. 17) http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/precedents/jaeprec.html#Ordinary

April 1997 - counterchanging:[edit | edit source]

[returning Barry... two flaunches counterchanged] This is being returned for obtrusive modernity and excessive counterchanging, barring period evidence of flaunches being counterchanged of the field. (Lora Anne the Silent, 4/97 p. 16)

August 1981 - voiding and cotising:[edit | edit source]

Flaunches voided and flaunches cotised are both non-period. September 1981 LoAR]


Conflict:[edit | edit source]

Identifiability:[edit | edit source]

Collected Precedents:[edit | edit source]

In the Ordinary:[edit | edit source]

(includes flank, side, tierce)