Category:Themes

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Themes and charges used in civic heraldry

this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless !

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 or see the divisions below !

Divisions and ordinaries

Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically, diagonally etc)

More divisions : Category:Division_of_the_shield

Chiefs and bases

Chiefs
Wavy chiefs
Bases
Wavy bases

More chiefs and bases: Category:Chiefs and bases

Bars and pales

Bars
Special bars
Pales
Bends

More bends and pales: Category:Division lines and pales

Chevrons

Chevrons
Inverted chevrons
Wavy chevrons
Chevronny

More chevrons: Category:Chevrons

Subordinaries

Rings, circles, balls etc
Bordures
Labels
Diamonds, squares etc

More subordinaries: Category:Subordinaries

Crosses

Normal crosses
Saltires
Other crosses
Special crosses

More crosses : Category:Crosses

Other

Heraldic Charges

A charge is any non geometrical, natural or imaginary figure placed anywhere on the shield.

Heraldic or phantasy creatures

The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), including Zodiac signs, such as :

More Heraldic or phantasy creatures.

Heraldic plants

The arms show an heraldic lily (Fleur-de-lys), see Category:Fleur-de-lys

Living nature

The arms shows a natural human, plant or animal, or parts thereof

Animals

For any species of mammals see the category Category:Mammals
For any species of marsupial see the category Category:Marsupials
For any species of birds see the category Category:Birds
For any species of fish see the category Category:Fish
For any species of shells (scallops), snails or other sea creatures see the category Category:Marine animals
For any species of reptiles see the category Category:Reptiles
For any species of amphibians see the category Category:Amphibians
For any species of insects see the category Category:Insects
For any other species see the category Category:Other animals
For any extinct animal species see the category Category:Fossils and extinct animals

Humans

The arms shows humans of parts of humans

For any undefined human or part of a human (hands, feet, heads) see Category:Humans
For any non-religious named human see Category:Persons
For any religious saint or figure (monks, bishops, abbotts), see Category:Religious images

Fungi and mushrooms

For any species of fungi or mushrooms see the category Category:Mushrooms

Plants

Some common plants:

Apples (Malus sp.)
*Apple trees
*Apple branches
*Apple fruits
*Apple flowers
Beech (Fagus sp.)
*Beech trees
*Beech branches
*Beech leaves
Birch (Betula sp.)
*Birch trees
*Birch branches
*Birch leaves
Cherries
*Cherry trees
*Cherry fruits (with or without 1-3 leaves)
Chestnuts (all types)
*Chestnut trees
*Chestnut leaves
*Chestnut fruits
Clover (Trifolium sp.)
*Clover leaves

For any other plant, see Plants
For plants only displayed or used as foods, see also Foods

Non-living nature

Cosmological or astrological objects

This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.

For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see Astrology

Geology and meteorology

This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.

For an overview see Category:Geology

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.

For more, see Category:Agriculture

Buildings

For an overview see Category:Buildings

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

For an overview see Category:Clothes

Science, Education and learning

This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.

For more items, see Category:Education

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. It also includes the Horn of Plenty or Cornucopia

For more items see Category:Food

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.

For an overview see Category:Industry