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Letter of Intent #40
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Greetings,
Here are my comments on ILoI #A40, I hope they help.

Comments on AEthelmearc Internal Letter of Intent A40 (14 Feb 00)


1. This device may conflict with Caitlin O hAodha's device "Vert , a chevron and in base a fleur-de-lys all within a bordure Or."


11. A very nice device!


13. I believe a decresent is a cresent with the points facing dexter. As drawn I believe it should be blazoned "Azure mulletty Or, a crescent argent, and issuant from chief a demi-sun Or."


16. Another very nice device, however I wonder about the pile as I have only seen them extend from the top to the bottom, but never just halfways. I was wondering if it was acceptable?? To me it looks more like "Per chevron inverted wavy azure and Or, in chief a fleur-de-lys sable and in base a lion couchant Or." (It may just be me??)


17. I will venture the plate makes the charge appear as if it were on an Argent field. In addition, I believe that Falcons and Hawks have a default posture of close and therefore do not need to be blazoned as such (as this default position is an identifying characteristic of the charge (i.e. if a hawk was shown displayed it would/could be interpreted as an eagle (which is usually shown displayed)).


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