The arms of your family
A family coat of arms is the lasting visual name of a line — a sign of belonging, honour and memory. We produce it according to the rules of heraldry, from research to entry in the register.
A heritage that is
handed down through generations
In Serbian tradition a coat of arms was never mere decoration: on seals, rings, tombstones and endowments it bore witness to who was who and where they came from. Modern burgher heraldry continues that tradition — every individual and every family may have arms, provided they are composed according to the rules of heraldry and do not appropriate the insignia of others.
A good coat of arms tells the story of a family: origin, home region, occupation, faith, merits and virtues — in a language of colours and charges that is understood for centuries.
From enquiry to coat of arms
Enquiry and conversation
We get to know the family: surname, origin, home region, occupations, patron saint and the symbols that matter to you.
Research
We check existing insignia, historical sources and heraldic correctness, so that the arms are unique.
Concept and blazon
We propose a design and write the blazon — the precise heraldic description from which the arms can always be faithfully reproduced.
Execution and entry
Artistic rendering in several levels, delivery of the files and, if desired, publication of the dossier in the Serbian Heraldry register.
Complete insignia
Heraldic design
- a shield with its charges and tinctures
- a blazon in Serbian
- an explanation of the symbolism
Artistic rendering
- lesser and greater arms
- optionally a helm, mantling, crest and motto
- files for print, embroidery and engraving
Documentation
- a dossier of the arms with a description
- the option of publication in the register
- advice on correct use
Request
a quote without obligation
Briefly describe the family and what you would like the arms to express. We will reply with a proposed procedure, timescale and price. Each coat of arms is produced individually.
Can every family have a coat of arms?
Yes. Burgher heraldry allows every person or family to have arms, with respect for the rules of heraldry and without appropriating the insignia of others, state symbols or marks of nobility that do not belong to the family.
How long does the work take?
It depends on the extent of the research and the number of levels of the arms; we agree the timescale after the first conversation.
What if the family already has old arms?
We can reconstruct them from the sources (a seal, painting or engraving) and write a correct blazon, with documentation of their origin.