Heraldry societies explained

For the purposes of this article, heraldry societies are defined as private associations of people who are interested in heraldry. Heraldic authorities, which have been established by reigning monarchs or governments, are dealt with in a separate article.

International

• Academie Internationale d'Heraldique (1949–)
• International Association of Amateur Heralds (1999–) – Only exists on the internet
• The International Heraldry Society
• The Society of Heraldic Arts, an international guild of heraldic artists and craftspeople.
• The Armorial Register

Europe

Belgium

• Royal Belgian Genealogical and Heraldic Office (1942) – it publishes a bimonthly review (Le Parchemin), a quarterly link sheet (Le Herault) and studies in Les Recueils.

Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Heraldry and Vexillology Society

Denmark

• Dansk Heraldisk Selskab (Danish Heraldry Society), affiliated with Societas Heraldica Scandinavica.

England

• The Heraldry Society (1947–) – it publishes a newsletter (Heraldry Gazette) and a journal (The Coat of Arms).
• Cambridge University Heraldic and Genealogical Society (1950–) – it publishes a journal (The Escutcheon).
• Middlesex Heraldry Society (1976–2012) now disbanded – it published a newsletter (The Seaxe).
• Oxford University Heraldry Society (founded 1835, but fell into desuetude in the 1930s). After attempted revivals it is now active again.^[1]
• White Lion Society (1986–)
• Norfolk Heraldry Society is being disbanded. Its journal, The Norfolk Standard was published three times a year.
• Suffolk Heraldry Society – The magazine of the Society, The Blazon, is published bi-annually.
• Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies

Finland

• Suomen heraldinen seura (Heraldry Society of Finland, 1957–^[2])

France

• Société française d'héraldique et de sigillographie (1937–)

Germany

• HEROLD, Verein für Heraldik, Genealogie und verwandte Wissenschaften zu Berlin e. V. (1869 -). Oldest continuously working Heraldry society in the world.
• Heraldischer Verein 'Zum Kleeblatt' (1888–)
• »Der Wappen-Löwe« – Heraldische Gesellschaft e. V. (1980 –)

Greece

• Heraldic and Genealogical Society of Greece (1975–) – (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Εραλδική και Γενεαλογική Εταιρεία της Ελλάδος). Appears to be defunct

Macedonia

• Macedonian Heraldry Society (2003–)

Netherlands

• Koninklijk Nederlandsch Gennotschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde (1883–) – it publishes a journal (De Nederlandsche Leeuw).
• Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek, NGH (Dutch Heraldry Society) (2014–) – it publishes a journal (Blazoen) and has three registers for coats of arms: personal/family, ecclesiastical and other organisations.

The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden)

• Societas Heraldica Scandinavica (1959–) – it publishes a journal (Heraldisk Tidsskrift), a roll of arms (Skandinavisk vapenrulla) and a newsletter.

Norway

• Norwegian Heraldry Society (1969–) – it publishes a journal (Våpenbrevet).

Scotland

• Heraldry Society of Scotland (1977–) – it publishes a newsletter (Tak Tent) and a journal (The Double Tressure), and hosts an active internet forum.

Serbia

• Serbian Heraldry Society (1991–)
• CROM – Board for Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (2001–)

Slovenia

• Heraldica Slovenica (1991–)

Sweden

• Swedish Heraldry Society (1976–) – it publishes a journal (Vapenbilden).

Switzerland

• Société Suisse d'Héraldique – Schweizerisches Heraldische Gesellschaft (1891–)

Ukraine

• Ukrainian Heraldry Society (1990–)

Africa

South Africa

• Heraldry Society of Southern Africa (1953–) – it publishes a journal (Arma).

Zimbabwe

• Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Zimbabwe (1970–)

North America

Canada

• Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (1966–) – it publishes a newsletter (Gonfanon) and two journals (Heraldry in Canada and Alta Studia Heraldica) and hosts an internet forum .

United States of America

• Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (1864)
• American College of Heraldry (1972–)
• College of Arms Foundation (1984–)
• American Heraldry Society (2003–) – it publishes a newsletter (The Courant) and a journal (The American Herald), and hosts an internet forum.
• Society of Scottish Armigers
• Augustan Society
• National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century (1915–)

Oceania

Australia

• Australian Heraldry Society (1961–) – it publishes a journal (Heraldry News).
• Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra – it publishes a journal (The Ancestral Searcher).

New Zealand

• The Heraldry Society of New Zealand (1962–)

Asia

Philippines

• Philippine Armorial (2017–) – provides a register of personal and family coats of arms in the Philippines and of Filipinos abroad.

Notes and References

1. Web site: History. March 25, 2015 . Oxford University Heraldry Society. 25 August 2014.
2. Web site: Peltonen . Isto . April 2013 . Suomen kunnallisvaakunat – Perinteet ja käyttötaide . September 11, 2018 . fi . Jyväskylän yliopisto . 16.