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Joseph McMillan
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Datum: 22 Dec 2005 06:35:47 -0800
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Ämne: Nordic Arms Registration Rules and Procedures
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I wonder if I might impose again on our Scandinavian colleagues and
others familiar with heraldic practices in the Nordic countries. The
American Heraldry Society is assembling information on arms
granting/certification/recording procedures in other countries. The
purpose is to inform American citizens who may be contemplating seeking
grants or recognition of their arms abroad. The following paragraphs
are derived from a variety of sources whose reliability I am not sure
of. I would appreciate any corrections or relevant additions. Full
credit will, of course, be given.


Denmark


In Denmark, arms were formerly granted officially to those who were
ennobled by the monarch, but no new nobles have been created in Denmark
for over a century. [Is there a place where Americans who believe
themselves descended from Danish nobility can prove their claim to use
Danish noble arms?] Non-noble arms have always been self-assumed, just
as they may be in the United States. Personal arms may be registered
in the Danske Herold published by the Danish National Archives. [Is
this still the case?] It is unknown whether the Archives will accept
registrations from non-Danes. In addition, Danes and persons of Danish
extraction may record their arms in the Skandinavisk Vappenrulla (see
Sweden).


Finland


Finns are free to adopt arms of their own design without official
regulation or restriction. The Suomen Heraldinen Seura (Heraldry
Society of Finland) maintains a register of non-noble arms. [Is this
open to registration of arms of people of Finnish descent? How much
does it cost? Who, if anyone, oversees the use of noble arms?]


Norway


Personal arms are freely assumed in Norway without any official
regulation, registration, or protection. Norwegians and persons of
Norwegian extraction may record their arms in the Skandinavisk
Vappenrulla (see Sweden).


Sweden


The Riddarhuset (House of Nobles, established 1626) regulates the arms
of the nobility and publishes them every three years in the
Adelskalendern. Under Swedish law, no new nobles can be created, so no
new arms are being granted. Arms of the nobility as recorded by the
Riddarhuset are protected under Swedish law. Any American who thinks
he is entitled to use the arms of a Swedish noble family should
approach the Riddarhuset and be prepared to provide rigorous proof of
descent.


Other people in Sweden may freely assume arms of their own devising.
Several private organizations register such arms, but they are not
legally protected in Sweden unless registered as logos under copyright
laws:


· Stiftelsen Skandinavisk Vapenrulla (Scandinavian Roll of Arms
Foundation) is a private organization that registers inherited
non-noble arms and designs and registers new arms, and publishes them
in the Skandinavisk Vapenrulla. Its services are available to all
persons of Scandinavian origin, whether living in Scandinavia or not.
The current registration fee is approximately 4,000 Swedish kronor.


· The Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen (Heraldry Society of Sweden)
publishes newly adopted arms free of charge in its magazine
Vapenbilden.


Thanks in advance.


Joseph McMillan

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