Heraldry societies

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- ) - it exists only in cyberspace, where it hosts an active internet forum.
The International Heraldry Society

The Society of Heraldic Arts, an international guild of heraldic artists and craftspeople. Www.heraldic-arts.com

Europe

Belgium

Genealogical and Heraldic Office of Belgium (1942) - it publishes a bimonthly review (Le Parchemin), a quarterly link sheet (Le Herault) and studies in Les Recueils.

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- ) - it publishes a newsletter (The Seaxe).
Oxford University Heraldry Society (founded 1835, but fell into desuetude in the 1930s), at least two attempts to be revived.[1]
White Lion Society (1986- )
Norfolk Heraldry Society - The Norfolk Standard is published three times a year.
Suffolk Heraldry Society - The magazine of the Society, The Blazon, is published bi-annually.

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 - )

Macedonia

Macedonian Heraldry Society (2003- ) http://heraldika.org.mk/en/

Netherlands

Koninklijk Nederlandsch Gennotschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde (1883- ) - it publishes a journal (De Nederlandsche Leeuw).
Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek, NGH (Dutch Heraldry Society) - 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- ) http://srpskoheraldickodrustvo.com/
CROM - Board for Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (2001- )

Sweden

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

Switzerland

Schweizerisches Heraldische Gesellschaft (1891- )

Ukraine

Ukrainian Heraldry Society (1990-)

Africa

General:

Heraldry Society of Africa - it lists a general index of African coats of arms (recognized by the Republic of Uganda/UN)

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

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 active internet forum.
Society of Scottish Armigers
Pagan Heraldic Index

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

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.

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References

"History". Oxford University Heraldry Society. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
Peltonen, Isto (April 2013). "Suomen kunnallisvaakunat – Perinteet ja käyttötaide" (PDF) (in Finnish). Jyväskylän yliopisto: 16. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[1] "History". Oxford University Heraldry Society. Retrieved 25 August 2014.

[2] Peltonen, Isto (April 2013). "Suomen kunnallisvaakunat – Perinteet ja käyttötaide" (PDF) (in Finnish). Jyväskylän yliopisto: 16. Retrieved September 11, 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)