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Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel.
You asked whether "Per pale sable and argent, a saltire engrailed counterchanged" or "Argent, a saltire engrailed, on a chief sable, a wolf passant argent" would be appropriate arms in England before the 15th century.
Both designs are excellent period-style heraldry.
"Per pale sable and argent, a saltire engrailed counterchanged" is an excellent choice for English arms. There are several examples of ".. a saltire engrailed.." in medieval English arms. [1]
The second, "Argent, a saltire engrailed, on a chief sable, a wolf passant argent," is also a good choice. The design is particularly Scottish in character. The motif of a saltire and a chief is very popular in the Scottish lowlands, particularly around Annandale. This motif is also found in medieval English arms.
We found no SCA conflicts with either design.
We hope this letter has been useful. Please write us again if any part of it has been unclear or if you have other questions. Zenobia Naphtali, Arval d'Espas Nord, Elsbeth Anne Roth, Quintinus Alexander, and Roland Carre aided in researching and writing this letter.
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