Heraldry Question??? (fwd)

[clevin@rci.ripco.com (Craig Levin)]

Poster: clevin@rci.ripco.com (Craig Levin)

Ciaran:
> 
> To all gentles of the Merry Rose!
> 
>         I need to know if, heraldically speaking, is there a difference
> between a 'celtic cross' and a 'cross'. As in would a celtic cross be
> considered a point of difference, from say heraldry that contained a latin
> cross. Is the type of cross able to be considered a point of difference??
> Thanks in advance...

The ordinary called the cross is different from a "Celtic" cross.
A Calvary cross, however, might not be, nor might a cross paty.
Given that better scholars of armory than I read this list,
that's all I'm willing to say for now.

Pedro de Alcazar, AoA
Barony of Storvik, Atlantia
Pursuivant Extraordinary and Junior Minion
Or, six Castles Vert within a Bordure Gules semy of Roundels Or
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Craig Levin
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