Hi,

I already saw some nice looking helmet crests on the other topics and I would like to see more of them. I also intend to make my own crest, so any tips on how to make them are welcome.

Kind regards,
Davy

Here's mine:
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Here's the source I used:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12636421@N05/5693038876/

I made it by sewing 4 bits of leather into a grenade shape and then glueing on scalloped leather rings with hide glue for the feathers. It was covered with a layer of gesso and acrylic paint. Here's a picture of the half finished product:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12636421@N05/5692469169/

Here's mine. It's made from a cellulose clay over a cardboard skeleton. Very light, very strong. Attached with rare earth magnets epoxied to the underside.

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Here's mine, It just arrived:






Handmade according to Cennino Cennini's guide to make crests, by Payson Muller in the UK.

Based on these:



Here's the livery and flag to go with it:


(livery for a herald of course)
Livery and flag by Black Swan Designs.