It is very unlikely that a person of European descent, or anyone of the established Colonies and outlying lands conquered by their homelands, actually has a Coat of Arms. Unless you are at risk of being a public figure or holding a position of power there is little reason to concern yourself. Old money has dalliances but marries well, if you like examples. Sir Chris Hoy doubtless had a little more than a background check before being knighted might be a more accessible one.

Why the sudden interest in holding a Coat of Arms, VG? Full disclosure before you produce the blood test results and sign off on the license at the courthouse?

Yeah, I've a buncha Masons on my Dad's side, but don't think either side would have a coat of arms. Mom's side has been traced way back to 18th century in America, but probably not high society.

Secretly held power is not a bad thing sometimes.

I was perusing the Royal Wedding Programme.

I have something for this but the innuendos have been overdone tonight.. Apparently the 29th April 2011 is the majestic day.

I really hope I bore of this place soon and find passable employment. I must be driving you people nuts.

The closest thing I've found to a coat of arms is the coat of the nearby village where my surname family came from.

Cute, eh?

Mom was an actual "Coal Miner's Daughter." Seems like that should grant her some special recognition.

Love the down facing crescent moon over two fleurs de lis.

Bonus points to miyata man if he can figure out where it's from.

Ok, enough restraint.

No golden balls, how disappointing

I may pull more James Bond references from the books out so be warned

No idea but looking up Vol shows a set of wings. Velo was obviously not invented yet.

Maybe you should be....

... I may find out further down the page.

Bummer. That's great!

???

I think he either works at a T.J. Maxx or moved to California. Hopefully he hasn't fallen low enough to need to be in Cali to get work.

The coat has nothing to do with me--it is a village symbol.

And you hold yourself out to be a coat of arms expert . . . .

There's a coat of arms for my surname. It's pretty boring.

Perchance the nocturnal vagaries of a striped feline reek havoc on my REM aspirations and as a fallout I must seek dormancy in a serpentine fashion.

Cat kept you up?

your cat is nocturnal still?

Happy 4/20 to all the pot heads out there.

x2, I hope SBXX doesn't get a contact from the dispensary across the street today.

I wonder how that started. Did it have something to do with the time?