I received a signet ring on my 18th birthday on which my full coat of arms was engraved since i was my father's oldest son. However, while in continental europe one tends to display one's entire arms on a signet ring, the tradition in britain is to display only the crest (The crest is the part of a coat of arms which is above the shield, above the helmet and above the coronet.), It is usually a wreath and then an object or animal. The coronet is not part of the crest even if you are noble. In fact only Royalty in Britain is allowed to display a coronet or crown on their signet ring. Anyway, since i really love this country i decided that i would adopt the British custom and registered my arms as foreign achievement with the College of Arms in London (It is unlawful to use unregistered arms. Grants of arms are usually granted to those who served the crown, have a title or received a number of awards. A signet ring should always be worn on the small finger of the left hand... Sorry about this lesson on heraldry!), ever since i had the ring re-made to show only the crest, i wore it everyday since. What do you think about signet rings? Do you wear one?
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- 25-01-2010 12:05
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- 25-01-2010 12:08
Sounds a bit naff.
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- 25-01-2010 12:10
Oh my.
Personally, I think signet rings make you look like a chav, whatever's engraved on them. -
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- 25-01-2010 12:10
I have one bt it's not really fancy like yours sounds, its just small and simple.
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- 25-01-2010 12:15
What exactly is the point in them?
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- 25-01-2010 12:17
(Original post by psychocustard)
Oh my.
Personally, I think signet rings make you look like a chav, whatever's engraved on them.
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I have one bt it's not really fancy like yours sounds, its just small and simple. -
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- 25-01-2010 12:18
(Original post by Rule Britannia!)
It should be as spartan as possible. A simple gold ring with your crest on it. That's it. Only "nouveau riche" and labour politicians wear these horrible rings with diamonds, rubies and other things even though they are neither noble nor armigerous... The worse kind are those who wear these big platinum rings with their initials on them... The most philistine thing one can do... Shows bad manners. -
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- 25-01-2010 12:19
(Original post by Rule Britannia!)
You wear it in remembrance of your ancestors accomplishments, in memory of what they have done and who you are. In countries such as Britain where only the oldest son inherits his Father's arms (Girls are also entitled to a coat of arms but it will be slightly different, and usually is presented in a losange instead of a shield in the center) it is also a symbol of prestige and dominance amonst other members of your family.
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- 25-01-2010 12:20
I have no idea what your first post says at all. I thought you misspelt cygnet and then wondered if this was a new trend that passed me by.
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- 25-01-2010 12:25
As a peasant, no I don't have one.
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- 25-01-2010 12:26
Who cares?
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- 25-01-2010 12:28
(Original post by psychocustard)
So that's famers from Gloucester, then, or, on the other side of my family, a load of tax dodging Cockneys.
Mm, can't wait to see MY design. -
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- 25-01-2010 12:30
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As a peasant, no I don't have one. -
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- 25-01-2010 12:39
Ive got a small one for my little finger that belonged to my granddad. It only has his initials on though.
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- 25-01-2010 12:42
I studied a case in law where the guy stuck his whole arm up the girl and had a signet ring on, therefore cut up her insides and she died.
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- 25-01-2010 12:50
Is yours from Argos?
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- 25-01-2010 12:56
So basically this entire thread is to point out that you come from such a posh family that you have your own coat of arms.
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- 25-01-2010 13:01
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So basically this entire thread is to point out that you come from such a posh family that you have your own coat of arms. -
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- 25-01-2010 13:05
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Is yours from Argos?
Mine was made by the Bavarian Court jeweler Theodor Heiden. But when i had to get it redone he was dead so now its Maximilian Heiden. I think they are amongst the best jewelers in europe and they're not as expensive as one might think which is good. -
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- 25-01-2010 13:05
geez OP get with the times, no one gives a crap about these traditions
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