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| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:escutcheon.gif]] <br/>The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure <br> [[:Category:Ordinaries]]
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| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chief.gif]] <br/>The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border <br> [[:Category:Ordinaries]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chief.gif]] <br/>The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border <br> [[:Category:Chiefs and bases]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chevronelles.gif]] <br/>The arms show one or more chevrons<br> [[:Category:Chevrons]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chevronelles.gif]] <br/>The arms show one or more chevrons<br> [[:Category:Chevrons]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:ermines.gif]] <br/>The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' <br> [[:Category:Colours and furs]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:ermines.gif]] <br/>The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' <br> [[:Category:Colours and furs]]

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Themes and identification of unknown arms
this section is under construction !

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.


Divisions and ordinaries

This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):

File:Perpale.gif
Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc)
Category:Division_of_the_shield
Fess.gif
Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar
Category:Division lines and pales
Cross formy 2.gif
The arms only show a cross
Category:Crosses
File:Escutcheon.gif
The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure
Category:Ordinaries
File:Chief.gif
The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border
Category:Chiefs and bases
File:Chevronelles.gif
The arms show one or more chevrons
Category:Chevrons
Ermines.gif
The arms show only a single colour or 'fur'
Category:Colours and furs

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)

Rampant queue nowed.gif
Heraldic lions
Category:Lions
Eagle displayed langued and amed.gif
Heraldic eagles
Category:Eagles
Griffin Segreant.gif
Griffins
Category:Griffins
File:Dragon Segreant.gif
Dragons of any type
Category:Dragons
Unicorn Rampant.gif
Unicorns
Category:Unicorns
File:Herdolphin.gif
Heraldic dolphins
Category:Heraldic dolphins
File:Mermaid.gif
Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures
Category:Mermaids
Salamander.gif
Heraldic salamanders
Category:Heraldic salamanders
File:Phoenix.gif
Phoenix
Category:Phoenix
File:Sea Lion.gif
Heraldic sealions
Category:Heraldic sealions
File:Harpy.gif
Harpies and similar creatures
Category:Harpies
Sphinx.gif
Sphinxes
Category:Sphinxes


Natural animals

The arms shows a natural animal or parts thereof

Common mammals with sub-categories

File:Bear passant.gif
Bears
Category:Bears
Boar passant.gif
Boars and pigs
Category:Boars
Bull passant.gif
Cattle
Category:Cattle
Stag salient.gif
Deer, antlers and similar
Category:Deer
Talbot statant.gif
Dogs of any breed
Category:Dogs
Horse passant.gif
Horses of any breed
Category:Horses
Wolf statant.gif
Wolves
Category:Wolves


Humans

The arms shows humans of parts of humans

File:Angel.gif
Angels and archangels
Category:Angels



Plants

Heraldic plants

Fdl2.gif The arms show an heraldic lily (Fleur-de-lys), see Category:Fleur-de-lys

The arms show a natural plant or parts thereof, see Plants

Some common plants:

File:Acorn.gif
Acorns
Category:Acorns
File:Apple branch.gif
Apples
Category:Apple branches
Beech leaf.gif
Beeches
Category:Beech leaves
Birch leaf.gif
Birches
Category:Birch leaves
File:Shamrock.gif
Clover leaves
Category:Clover
Rose.gif
Roses
Category:Roses

For any other plant, see Plants

Cosmological or astrological objects

Sun 1.gif
Suns
Category:Suns
File:Mullet.gif
5-pointed stars
Category:5p-stars
File:Mullet6.gif
6-pointed stars
Category:6p-stars
File:Mullet7.gif
7-pointed stars
Category:7p-stars
File:Mullet8.gif
8-pointed stars
Category:8p-stars
File:Crescent 1.gif
Crescents and moons
Category:Crescents
Comet.gif
Comets
Category:Comets

Non-living nature

Buildings

For an overview see Category:Buildings

Royalty

For an overview see Category:Royalty

Some common categories:

Transport

Coat of arms with any object dealing with transport, see Category:Transport

Some common categories:

Military

For an overview see Category:Military

Some common categories:

Keys

Religious objects


Industry