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This page is the starting point to look for a coat of arms with a particular charge or shield division or to identify unknown arms. As not all arms on the site are categorised, I can not guarantee that an image can be found. If you can not find the image, you can also send a mail to see if I can help. | This page is the starting point to look for a coat of arms with a particular charge or shield division or to identify unknown arms. As not all arms on the site are categorised, I can not guarantee that an image can be found. If you can not find the image, you can also send a mail to see if I can help. | ||
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All themes added so far can be found at the [[:Category:List of themes|Alphabetical list of all themes]] (over 2100 !) or start with the categories below ! | All themes added so far can be found at the [[:Category:List of themes|Alphabetical list of all themes]] (over 2100 !) or start with the categories below ! | ||
==Divisions and ordinaries== | this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless ! | ||
==Divisions of the shield and geometrical patterns (ordinaries and subordinaries)== | |||
* | *Non divided (plain) shields | ||
{| | |||
|align="center"|Some examples: | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:Douai.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Shield red|Red]] | |||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:ste-herm.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Shield ermine|Ermine]] | ||
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File: | |||
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*[[ | * [[File: shielddivision.gif |75 px]] [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield |'''Division of the shield''']] This includes any form of horizontal, vertical or other division of the whole shield. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines. | ||
File: | |||
{| | |||
|align="center"|Some examples: | |||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Kleineut.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Divided in 2|Per pale]] </font> | ||
|align=“center”|[[File:Bucinau.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Divided in 2|Per bend]] </font> | |||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Vielmura.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Quarterly|Quarterly]] </font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Arceyd.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Cantons|Free canton]] </font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Pihtipud.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Quarterly|Per saltire]] </font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:saffre.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[Chief]]s</font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:rauman.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[Base]]s</font> | ||
File: | |} | ||
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* | * [[File:maggia1.jpg|75 px]] [[Bars and pales in heraldry |'''Bars, pales, bends etc''']] This includes any pale (vertical), bar (horizontal) or bend (diagonal) in a shield or part thereof. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines. | ||
< | {| | ||
File: | |align="center"|Some examples: | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Obernhei.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Bars</font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Donjeuxm.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Pales</font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Asuel.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Bends</font> | ||
</ | |align=“center”|[[File:Bavinchove.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Barry</font> | ||
|align=“center”|[[File:Arsf.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Paly</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:eymoutiers.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Bendy</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:ozzero.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Chequy</font> | |||
|} | |||
* [[File:Valchava.jpg|75 px]] [[:Category:Chevrons|'''Chevrons''']] This includes any chevron (V-shape) in a shield or part thereof. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines. | |||
{| | |||
|align="center"|Some examples: | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:essartse.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Chevrons</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:valchava.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Inverted</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:bioleym.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Wavy</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:windecke.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Chevronny</font> | |||
|} | |||
*Subordinaries | * [[File:Salsigne.jpg|75 px]] [[:Category:Subordinaries|'''Subordinaries''']] This includes any geometrical charge in a shield or part thereof, such as circles (rings, balls), squares, diamonds, lozenges etc. | ||
{| | |||
File:gissighe.jpg|Rings | |align="center"|Some examples: | ||
File:courfaivre.jpg|Bordures | |align=“center”|[[File:gissighe.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Rings</font> | ||
File:Messeric.jpg|Labels | |align=“center”|[[File:courfaivre.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Bordures</font> | ||
File:Claville.jpg|Diamonds | |align=“center”|[[File:Messeric.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Labels</font> | ||
</ | |align=“center”|[[File:Claville.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Diamonds</font> | ||
|} | |||
*Crosses | * [[File:Bort-les-Orgues.jpg|75 px]] [[:Category:Crosses|'''Crosses''']] This includes any type of cross in the whole shield or part thereof. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines. | ||
{| | |||
File:Grusch.jpg| | |align="center"|Some examples: | ||
File:Bochingen.jpg|Saltires | |align=“center”|[[File:Grusch.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Crosses</font> | ||
File: | |align=“center”|[[File:Bochingen.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Saltires</font> | ||
|align=“center”|[[File:meckel.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Special crosses</font> | |||
</ | |} | ||
==Heraldic or phantasy creatures== | ==Heraldic or phantasy creatures== | ||
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* [[File:Emden.jpg|50 px]] For an overview of all heraldic or phantasy creatures, see [[Heraldic and phantasy creatures in heraldry|here]] | * [[File:Emden.jpg|50 px]] For an overview of all heraldic or phantasy creatures, see [[Heraldic and phantasy creatures in heraldry|here]] | ||
* [[File:Fdl2.gif|50 px]] For | {| | ||
|align="center"|Some examples: | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:Ladekzdroj.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Lions|Lions]]</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:Aachen.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Eagles|Eagles]]</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:Griffin Segreant.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Griffins|Griffins]]</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:draguign.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Dragons|Dragons]]</font> | |||
|align=“center”|[[File:wangerla.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Mermaids|Mermaids etc]]</font> | |||
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* [[File:Fdl2.gif|50 px]] For an overview of heraldic lilies (Fleur-de-lys), see [[:Category:Fleur-de-lys]] | |||
==Living nature== | ==Living nature== | ||
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This page is the starting point to look for a coat of arms with a particular charge or shield division or to identify unknown arms. As not all arms on the site are categorised, I can not guarantee that an image can be found. If you can not find the image, you can also send a mail to see if I can help.
All themes added so far can be found at the Alphabetical list of all themes (over 2100 !) or start with the categories below !
this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless !
Divisions of the shield and geometrical patterns (ordinaries and subordinaries)
- Non divided (plain) shields
| Some examples: |  Red |
 Ermine |
Division of the shield This includes any form of horizontal, vertical or other division of the whole shield. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines.
| Some examples: |  Per pale |
 Per bend |
 Quarterly |
 Free canton |
 Per saltire |
 Chiefs |
 Bases |
Bars, pales, bends etc This includes any pale (vertical), bar (horizontal) or bend (diagonal) in a shield or part thereof. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines.
| Some examples: |  Bars |
 Pales |
 Bends |
 Barry |
 Paly |
 Bendy |
 Chequy |
Chevrons This includes any chevron (V-shape) in a shield or part thereof. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines.
| Some examples: |  Chevrons |
 Inverted |
 Wavy |
 Chevronny |
Subordinaries This includes any geometrical charge in a shield or part thereof, such as circles (rings, balls), squares, diamonds, lozenges etc.
| Some examples: |  Rings |
 Bordures |
 Labels |
 Diamonds |
Crosses This includes any type of cross in the whole shield or part thereof. It also includes wavy and other non straight division lines.
| Some examples: |  Crosses |
 Saltires |
 Special crosses |
Heraldic or phantasy creatures
The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof). This includes the well known heraldic animals, such as lions and eagles, mythological creatures, such as dragons, mermaids and phoenices, but also combined phantasy creatures (deer-fish, winged foxes etc). It also includes zodiac signs.
For an overview of all heraldic or phantasy creatures, see here
| Some examples: |  Lions |
 Eagles |
 Griffins |
 Dragons |
 Mermaids etc |
For an overview of heraldic lilies (Fleur-de-lys), see Category:Fleur-de-lys
Living nature
The arms shows a natural human, plant or animal, or parts thereof
Animals (natural)
For any species of mammals see the overview Mammals in heraldry
For any species of marsupial see the overview Marsupials in heraldry
For any species of birds see the overview Birds in heraldry
For any species of fish see the overview Fish in heraldry
For any species of shells (scallops), snails or other sea creatures see the overview Marine animals in heraldry (not mammals)
For any species of reptiles see the overview Reptiles in heraldry
For any species of amphibians see the overview Amphibians in heraldry
For any species of insects see the overview Insects in heraldry
For any other animal species of mammals see the overview Other animals in heraldry
For any extinct animal see the overview Fossils and extinct animals in heraldry
Humans
The arms shows humans of parts of humans
For any undefined human or part of a human (hands, feet, heads), as well as 'peoples' see the overview Humans in heraldry
For any non-religious named human see the overview Persons in heraldry
For any Christian saint see the overview Saints in heraldry
For any other religious figure (gods, monks, bishops, abbotts...), see the overview Religious themes in heraldry
For any undefined person showing a profession, see the categories below (f.e. farmers are under the category Agricultre)
Fungi and mushrooms
For any species of fungi or mushrooms see the overview Mushrooms in heraldry
Plants
For any species of plant, or parts thereof, see the overview Plants in heraldry
For plants only displayed or used as foods, see also the overview Food in heraldry
Non-living nature
This includes all geological, meteorological or astronomical themes.
For all astronomical topics (stars, moons, comets...) see the overview Astronomy in heraldry
For all geological topics (volcanoes, mountains, crystals...) see the overview Geology in heraldry
For all meteorological topics (snowflakes, rainbows ...) see the overview Meteorology in heraldry
Other categories in this section :
Other charges by category
Agriculture and fisheries This includes any type of charge dealing with agriculture and fisheries, except the plants or animals which are listed separately. Agricultural buildings and parts thereof (such as granaries) are listed under buildings.
| Some examples: |  Flails |
 Harrows |
 Farmers |
 Horseshoes |
Buildings This includes any type of building, old or modern.
| Some examples: |  Bridges |
 Farms |
 Lighthouses |
 Windmills |
 Dolmens etc |
Science, education and learning This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.
| Some examples: |  Closed books |
 Compasses |
 Letter M |
 Globes |
 Maps |
Food and cooking This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks, jugs, jars and kettles.
| Some examples: |  Cornucopia |
 Hams |
 Leeks |
 Cabbages |
 Kettles |
Industry, mining and tools This includes any type of charge dealing with small or large industry, ranging from spinning wheels to nuclear power symbols and chemical structures. Industrial buildings and parts thereof (such as wind mill blades) are listed under buildings. For agricultural and fisheries charges, see Agriculture.
| Some examples: |  Hammers |
 Roof tiles |
 Anvils |
 Oil pumps |
 Spindles |
Music and musical instruments This includes any type of instrument
| Some examples: |  Bagpipes |
 Guitars |
 Harps |
 Lyres |
 Organs and organ pipes |
Religious objects This includes anything to do with religion, God, Saints and their symbols, monks, churches, angels etc. of any (former) religion.
| Some examples: |  Saints |
 Adam and Eve |
 Monks |
 Lutheran rose |
 Venus |
Royalty This includes anything to do with royalty, such as crown, orbs, sceptres etc.
| Some examples: |  Crowns |
 Thrones |
 Orbs |
 Sceptres |
Sports This includes any sport-relates items or persons.
| Some examples: |  Golf |
.jpg) Tennis |
 Skis |
 Snowshoes |
Clothes This category includes any non-military type of clothes, such as shirts, gloves, hats, boots etc. For helmets, chain mail and military gloves, see Military
| Some examples: |  Buckles |
 Shoes |
 Cloaks |
 Wooden shoes |
 Belts |
Transport This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
| Some examples: |  Planes |
 Cars |
 Lymphads |
 Single wheels |
 Balloons |
Military This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
| Some examples: |  Boomerangs |
 Crossbows |
 Swords |
 Sabres |
 Chain mail |
Archaeology This includes any type of human made object found in archaeological excavations, or prehistoric buildings and artefacts.
| Some examples: |  Dolmens |
 Urns |
 Carvings |
 Axes |
Other objects Any object not classified in any of the categories above (such as candles etc)
| Some examples: |  Clocks |
 Escarbuncles |
 Flags |
 Keys |
 Fasces |
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Pages in category "Themes"
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