Evolution of the Baronial Device

The arms of the Barony were designed by Lady Theodora who based them on the Yahara river that flows through the land, known as “Catfish Creek” by early settlers.

The original blazon, registered November 1981:

Azure, on a fess between two catfish counter-naiant Or a laurel wreath vert.

Herald Speak English Translation
Azure, A blue background
on a fess A horizontal stripe across the middle of the device about 1/3 the height in width, with something on it to be named later in the sentence
between two catfish One catfish above the stripe and another catfish below it
counter-naiant The fish face opposite directions (the top fish faces left by default) and are horizontal
Or The stripe and both catfish are colored yellow or gold
a laurel wreath The laurel wreath is the thing on the stripe
vert. The laurel wreath is green.

This was emblazoned:

Azure, on a fess between two catfish counter-naiant Or a laurel wreath vert.

On July 17, 1993, the barony was awarded an augmentation of arms from the Midrealm for service.

Thus, the blazon became (registered February 1995):

Azure, on a fess between two catfish counternaiant Or a laurel wreath vert, as an augmentation on a canton argent a pale gules overall a dragon passant vert.

and was emblazoned:

Azure, on a fess between two catfish counternaiant Or a laurel wreath vert, as an augmentation on a canton argent a pale gules overall a dragon passant vert.

Over the years, the barony has gravitated toward a more true to life catfish and the eyes are painted red to represent our nickname in battle as the “vicious fishes.”

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