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|width="70%" align="center" |<font size=x-large>'''Heraldry of the World<br/>[[:Category:Thumbnails|Thumbnails]]'''
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<font size=5><center>'''Themes and identification of unknown arms'''</center></font>
 
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.
 
 
==Simple shield without charges==
This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):
 
{| width="100%"|
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:perpale.gif]] <br/>Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc) <br> [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:fess.gif]] <br/>Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar <br> [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] <br/>The arms only show a cross <br> [[:Category:Crosses]]
| 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:ermines.gif]] <br/>The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' <br> [[: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)
 
{| width="100%"|
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:rampant queue nowed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic lions <br> [[:Category:Lions]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic eagles<br> [[:Category:Eagles]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Griffin Segreant.gif]] <br/>Griffins<br> [[:Category:Griffins]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Dragon Segreant.gif]] <br/>Dragons of any type<br> [[:Category:Dragons]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Unicorn Rampant.gif]] <br/>Unicorns<br> [[:Category:Unicorns]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:herdolphin.gif]] <br/>Heraldic dolphins<br> [[:Category:Heraldic dolphins]]
|-
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mermaid.gif]] <br/>Mermaids and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Mermaids]]
|}
 
 
===Natural animals===
The arms shows a natural animal or parts thereof
 
====Common mammals with sub-categories====
 
{| width="100%"|
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Bear passant.gif]] <br/>Bears<br> [[:Category:Bears]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Boar passant.gif]] <br/>Boars and pigs<br> [[:Category:Boars]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Bull passant.gif]] <br/>Cattle<br> [[:Category:Cattle]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Stag salient.gif]] <br/>Deer, antlers and similar<br> [[:Category:Deer]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Talbot statant.gif]] <br/>Dogs of any breed<br> [[:Category:Dogs]]
|-
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Horse passant.gif]] <br/>Horses of any breed<br> [[:Category:Horses]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Wolf statant.gif]] <br/>Wolves<br> [[:Category:Wolves]]
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*For other mammals see the category [[:Category:Mammals]]
*For any species of birds see the category [[:Category:Birds]]
*For any species of fish see the category [[:Category:Fish]]
*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 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 (bishops, abbotts), see [[:Category:Religious images]]
 
 
===Plants===
 
The arms show a natural plant or parts thereof
 
*For any undefined leaf see [[:Category:Leaves]]
*For any undefined tree see [[:Category:Trees]]
*For pine trees or pine cones see [[:Category:Pine trees]] and [[:Category:Pine cones]]
*For linden trees or leaves see [[:Category:Linden trees]] and [[:Category:Linden leaves]]
*For oak trees, leaves or acorns see [[:Category:Oak trees]], [[:Category:Oak leaves]] and [[:Category:Acorns]]
 
===Cosmological or astrological objects===
 
Suns, moons, crescents etc
 
===Non-living nature===
 
*For volcanoes see [[:Category:Volcaanoes]]
*For snowflakes or ice-crystals see [[:Category:Snowflakes]]
 
===Buildings===
 
===Transport===
 
===Weapons===
 
===Keys===
 
===Industry===
 
*For cogwheels and similar symbols, see [[:Category:Cogwheels]]
*For water-mill wheels, see [[:Category:Watermills]]

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