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November 2006

This website is now divided into the following sections:


Introduction to South African Heraldry

Introduction

Historical Development
~ European Heritage
~ History: 1652-1814
~ History: 1814-1910
~ History: 1910-1963
~ History: 1963-

Elements of South African Arms
~ Achievement of Arms
~ Blazon
   ~ English/Afrikaans Terminology
   ~ Afrikaans/English Terminology
~ Crosses
~ Crowns and Coronets
~ Derivative Arms
~ Lines and Partitions
~ SA Heraldic Innovations
~ Tinctures

Legal Aspects
~ Legal Principles
~ Heraldry Council/Bureau of Heraldry
~ Registration of Arms
~ British Grants
   ~ List of British Grants

Family/Personal Heraldry
~ Overview
~ Galleries of Selected Arms
   ~ 1652-1795
   ~ 1795-1902
   ~ 1902-1963
   ~ 1963-
~ Matriculation
~ Cadency
~ Family Association Arms
~ Die Groot Afrikaanse Familienaamboek

Corporate Heraldry
~ Overview
~ Academic Heraldry
   ~ Universities & Technikons
   ~ Colleges & Schools
~ Agricultural/Commercial Heraldry
~ Club and Society Heraldry
~ Cultural Heraldry
~ Ecclesiastical Heraldry
   ~ Anglican Church
   ~ Roman Catholic Church
~ Masonic Heraldry
~ Medical Heraldry
~ Orders of Chivalry
~ Political Heraldry
~ Professional Heraldry
~ Sporting Heraldry

Official Heraldry
~ Overview
~ National/Provincial Government Heraldry
   ~ 1652-1994
   ~ 1994-
~ Government Department Heraldry

Municipal Heraldry
~ Overview
~ Cities/Towns (Pre-2000)
~ Other Authorities (Pre-2000)
~ Municipalities (Post-2000)

Military Heraldry
~ Overview
~ Burgher Militia Heraldry
~ Army Heraldry
   ~ Helmet Flashes
   ~ Regimental Tartans
   ~ Unit Arms
~ Air Force Heraldry
   ~ Unit Arms
~ Naval Heraldry
   ~ Ships' Badges
~ Military Health Service Heraldry
   ~ Unit Arms

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South African Heraldry ABC

Introduction
A-B-C
D-E-F 		G-H-I
J-K-L
M-N-O 		P-Q-R
S-T-U
V-W-X-Y-Z

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South African Heraldic Bibliography

Books Articles Websites Other

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