2006-09-05 07:48:21 · 2 answers · asked by ny21tb 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Most coats and crests are given to a specific individual and inherited by to oldest legitimate son. If you are high enough in the food chain, you get one issued to yourself.
People who sell plaques, t-shirt sand coffee mugs perpetuate the myth of a "Family" coat of arms. What you get is a C of A that was issued to a Ritter, maybe. It may have bee issued to a Ritter you are related to; it may not. If your surname is Smith, you'll have a choice of dozens, so you can pick a plaque that goes well with the colors in your living room when you hang it with pride.
Look at the bottom of a full-page advertisement for Land Rovers - they are, by Royal Warrant, providers of motor cars to Queen Elizabeth, Prince Phillip and Prince Charles. Each of the royals have a different C of A; they don't all use the "Windsor" family one.
2006-09-05 12:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey ny21tb,
They all charge for their pictures. The last site says Ritter is a variant of Ritta.
2006-09-05 15:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by BuyTheSeaProperty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋