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In [[An Tir]], an augmentation of arms is the highest [[non-armigerous | In [[An Tir]], an augmentation of arms is the highest [[Non-Armigerous|non-armigerous]] award that is given for service in an official capacity. | ||
In heraldry, an augmentation is a modification or addition to a coat of arms, typically given by a monarch as either a mere mark of favor, or a reward or recognition for some meritorious act. Historically, Augmentations were usually made to denote military or naval victory, and added to the Arms of the person concerned a visible token of gallantry or conquest (i.e. a hand holding the defeated foe's flag). | In heraldry, an augmentation is a modification or addition to a coat of arms, typically given by a monarch as either a mere mark of favor, or a reward or recognition for some meritorious act. Historically, Augmentations were usually made to denote military or naval victory, and added to the Arms of the person concerned a visible token of gallantry or conquest (i.e. a hand holding the defeated foe's flag). The opposite of an augmentation is an abatement, which are not used in the SCA. | ||
In | In [[An Tir], Augmentations usually reflect long and distinguished service and often take the form of a reserved charge, such as the Middle's dragon. The Crown often specifies the nature of the Augmentation, but the recipient, in consultation of the [[College of Heralds]], figures out how the Augmentation will be added to the existing device. | ||
In An Tir, the kingdom ensign (Checky Or and argent, a dexter tierce sable) was designated as a standard augmentation for the populace of An Tir. This is not an individual award, but rather a permission. That is to say, any populace member is allowed to use it, and it is typically used at the hoist on personal banners. | In An Tir, the kingdom ensign (Checky Or and argent, a dexter tierce sable) was designated as a standard augmentation for the populace of An Tir. This is not an individual award, but rather a permission. That is to say, any populace member is allowed to use it, and it is typically used at the hoist on personal banners. | ||
At the time of writing (Sep 2025), sixty augmentations are in the An Tir OP, forty given out by An Tir, but just seven are registered with the College of Arms. The frequency of awarding and use of augmentations varies significantly by Kingdom. The Kingdom of Atlantia, for example, has 989 augmentations on their OP (apparently with more awards eligible, but unclaimed), while just 69 have been given out by Ansteorra. | |||
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In An Tir, an augmentation of arms is the highest non-armigerous award that is given for service in an official capacity.
In heraldry, an augmentation is a modification or addition to a coat of arms, typically given by a monarch as either a mere mark of favor, or a reward or recognition for some meritorious act. Historically, Augmentations were usually made to denote military or naval victory, and added to the Arms of the person concerned a visible token of gallantry or conquest (i.e. a hand holding the defeated foe's flag). The opposite of an augmentation is an abatement, which are not used in the SCA.
In [[An Tir], Augmentations usually reflect long and distinguished service and often take the form of a reserved charge, such as the Middle's dragon. The Crown often specifies the nature of the Augmentation, but the recipient, in consultation of the College of Heralds, figures out how the Augmentation will be added to the existing device.
In An Tir, the kingdom ensign (Checky Or and argent, a dexter tierce sable) was designated as a standard augmentation for the populace of An Tir. This is not an individual award, but rather a permission. That is to say, any populace member is allowed to use it, and it is typically used at the hoist on personal banners.
At the time of writing (Sep 2025), sixty augmentations are in the An Tir OP, forty given out by An Tir, but just seven are registered with the College of Arms. The frequency of awarding and use of augmentations varies significantly by Kingdom. The Kingdom of Atlantia, for example, has 989 augmentations on their OP (apparently with more awards eligible, but unclaimed), while just 69 have been given out by Ansteorra.
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The An Tir populace ensign, which is also the standard augmentation of arms for the populace of An Tir. -
Example of a banner using the populace ensign as a (not individually awarded) Augmentation of Arms. -
Angharad Drakenhefd's arms, augmented with an ancient crown. -
Juliana de Luna's arms, augmented with the colors Or and Argent for one of the crescents.
See:
http://nicolaa5.tripod.com/articles/Hector/soc/HArms.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmentation_of_honour