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The arms and heraldic
heritage of Westarctica

The College creates and records armorial achievements under the direction of the Ellsworth King of Arms.

The Work of the College

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From the Armorial

A selection of achievements recorded by the College

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Armorial achievement of Duke of Ochs

Grant 4 November 2025

Duke of Ochs

Jonas Schmidt, Duke of Ochs

Arms of the office of the Ellsworth King of Arms
The arms of the office

The Ellsworth King of Arms

The Chief Herald of Westarctica directs the College’s work. The office forms part of the Royal Household of Grand Duke Travis.

The current holder, the Count of Krigsvold, was appointed on 9 June 2025.

The Office & Its History →The Count of Krigsvold →

The Reference Library

Reading an Achievement

The shield, crest, supporters, and the language of blazon.

Westarctican Practice

The conventions of the College and its Antarctic tradition.

Heraldic Glossary

Terms from the armorial, with examples to explore.