The Red Lance

The Arms of the Red Lance

To all and sundry whom these presents do or may concern: the Herald of Arms of the Company of the Lynx Argent hereby issues a Grant of Arms to the Red Lance. These arms are to be borne by members of the Lance acting on its behalf, by those who have not yet their own arms, or by any member of the Lance who chooses to represent the Lance or their membership thereof. Therefore let Arms be granted to the Red Lance with the following blazon:

Gules, a lion rampant Or

Location: Tyler, TX

Contact: Sir Austin Smithey (austin.smithey@gmail.com) & Sir Lonnie Colson (info@knyghtlyarmes.com)

The Red Lance is the Lynx Argent's newest lance, and they are located in the East Texas area. The Red Lance is the driving force behind incorporating equestrian events to the Company, including La Campaigne and War Camp.

The Red Lance trains HEMA out of East Texas Historical Fencing school in Tyler, TX where Squire Charles is an instructor. Harnischfechten classes are Fridays at 7 PM, and the school has HEMA classes on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings.

Additionally, Sir Lonnie is developing a tiltyard where members will be able to practice mounted techniques. There is no fee for coming to the tiltyard, though there is only one horse available at this time. Contact Lonnie for more information.

Lance Members

Each "tab" represents those knighted/squired under that knight. Knighted members are highlighted in gold.

Sir Austin Smithey, Knight Banneret of the Red Lance (DFW, TX)
1. Sir Lonnie Colson, Knight Bachelor (Tyler, TX)
  1. Squire Charles Turner (Tyler, TX)

The Arms of Sir Austin Smithey

To all and sundry whom these presents do or may concern: the Herald of Arms of the Company of the Lynx Argent hereby issues a Grant of Arms to Sir Austin Smithey. These arms are to be borne only by Austin Smithey and represent him and him alone until he forfeits his blazon or he pass it to an heir. Therefore this day of V Mar MMXXII let Arms be granted to him with the following blazon:

Sable, a bend sinister Azure, a decapitated natural tiger Argent marked Sable maintaining a pair of scales, in chief a compass star Argent.

The Company of the Lynx Argent does hereby recognize Sir Austin Smithey as a Knight of the Company, with Sir Kevin Franklin as his Sponsor. He holds the rank of Knight Banneret within the Company, having knighted Sir Khalid Abdallah and Sir Lonnie Colson. He belongs to the Red Lance.

The Arms of Sir Lonnie Colson

To all and sundry whom these presents do or may concern: the Herald of Arms of the Company of the Lynx Argent hereby issues a Grant of Arms to Sir Lonnie Colson. These arms are to be borne only by Lonnie Colson and represent him and him alone until he forfeits his blazon or he pass it to an heir. Therefore this day of XXI Mar MMXXVI let Arms be granted to him with the following blazon:

Gules, on a Chevron Or three cross crosslets fitchy of the first, on a chief of the second a Bear Sable passant langued and armed of the first.

The Company of the Lynx Argent does hereby recognize Sir Lonnie Colson as a Knight of the Company, with Sir Austin Smithey as his Sponsor. He holds the rank of Knight Bachelor within the Company, and his squire is Charles Turner. He belongs to the Red Lance.