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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 [[Contact|mail]] to see if I can help.
 
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 !
 
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]]
|align=“center”|[[File:ste-herm.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Shield ermine|Ermine]]
|}
 
* [[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.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|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>
|align=“center”|[[File:Vielmura.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Quarterly|Quarterly]] </font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Arceyd.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Cantons|Free canton]] </font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Pihtipud.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Quarterly|Per saltire]] </font>
|align=“center”|[[File:saffre.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[Chief]]s</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:rauman.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[Base]]s</font>
|}
 
* [[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.
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Obernhei.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Bars</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Donjeuxm.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Pales</font>
|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>
|}
 
* [[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.
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:gissighe.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Rings</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:courfaivre.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Bordures</font>
|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>
|}
 
* [[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.
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Grusch.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>Crosses</font>
|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==
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.
 
* [[File:Emden.jpg|50 px]] For an overview of all heraldic or phantasy creatures, see [[Heraldic and phantasy creatures in heraldry|here]]
 
{|
|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>
|}
 
* [[File:Fdl2.gif|50 px]] 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)===
 
* [[File:Girdziai.jpg|50 px]] For any species of mammals see the overview [[Mammals in heraldry]]
* [[File:westaust.jpg|50 px]] For any species of marsupial see the overview [[Marsupials in heraldry]]
* [[File:Czajkow.jpg|50 px]] For any species of birds see the overview [[Birds in heraldry]]
* [[File:Cepi.jpg|50 px]] For any species of fish see the overview [[Fish in heraldry]]
* [[File:cizova.jpg|50 px]] For any species of shells (scallops), snails or other sea creatures see the overview [[Marine animals in heraldry]] (not mammals or fish)
* [[File:omboue.jpg|50 px]] For any species of reptiles see the overview [[Reptiles in heraldry]]
* [[File:zaben.jpg|50 px]] For any species of amphibians see the overview [[Amphibians in heraldry]]
* [[File:komarovo.jpg|50 px]] For any species of insects see the overview [[Insects in heraldry]]
* [[File:bylmerme.jpg|50 px]] For any other animal species of mammals see the overview [[Other animals in heraldry]]
* [[File:Bronschh.jpg|50 px]] For any extinct animal see the overview [[Fossils and extinct animals in heraldry]]
 
===Humans===
The arms shows humans of parts of humans
 
* [[File:Domasovb.jpg|50 px]] For any undefined human or part of a human (hands, feet, heads), as well as 'peoples' see the overview [[Humans in heraldry]]
* [[File:Grafenh.jpg|50 px]] For any non-religious named human see the overview  [[Persons in heraldry]]
* [[File:Clingen.jpg|50 px]] For any Christian saint see the overview [[Saints in heraldry]]
* [[File:velicna.jpg|50 px]] 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===
* [[File:hubova.jpg|50 px]] For any species of fungi or mushrooms see the overview [[:Category:Mushrooms|Mushrooms in heraldry]]
 
===Plants===
 
* [[File:Buch-vb.jpg|50 px]] For any species of plant, or parts thereof, see the overview [[Plants in heraldry]]
* [[File:cully.jpg|50 px]] 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.
 
* [[File:sparsbac.jpg|50 px]] For all astronomical topics (stars, moons, comets...) see the overview [[Astronomy in heraldry]]
* [[File:tidaholm.jpg|50 px]] For all geological topics (volcanoes, mountains, crystals...) see the overview [[Geology in heraldry]]
* [[File:Pecznezkou.jpg|50 px]] For all meteorological topics (snowflakes, rainbows ...) see the overview [[Meteorology in heraldry]]
 
Other categories in this section :
* [[File:Eggenstl.jpg|50 px]] [[:Category:Atoms|Atoms]]
* [[File:Blagnyv.jpg|50 px]] [[:Category:Fire|Fire and flames]]
 
==Other charges by category==
 
<br>
* [[File:giraltov.jpg|75 px]] [[Agriculture in heraldry|'''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.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align="center"|[[File:konigsfe.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Flails|Flails]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:zbudsked.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Harrows|Harrows]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:nemecky.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Farmers|Farmers]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:altensta.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Horseshoes|Horseshoes]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:bad-gode.jpg|75 px]] [[Buildings in heraldry|'''Buildings''']] This includes any type of building, old or modern.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align="center"|[[File:plouhine.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Bridges|Bridges]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:bargenst.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Farms|Farms]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:sudtonde.kreis.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Lighthouses|Lighthouses]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:Edewecht.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Windmills|Windmills]]</font>
|align="center"|[[File:fallingb.kreis.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments|Dolmens etc]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:Valkovce.jpg|75 px]] [[Science, education and learning in heraldry|'''Science, education and learning''']] This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Kriegshe.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Books closed|Closed books]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Attensch.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Pair of compasses|Compasses]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Molca.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Letter M|Letter M]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Slatinas.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Globes|Globes]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Chukotka.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Maps|Maps]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:Hornechlebany.jpg|75 px]] [[Food in heraldry|'''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.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:kiduliai.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Cornucopia|Cornucopia]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Tienhovenzh.hag.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Ham|Hams]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Lauchhei.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Leeks|Leeks]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Grossger.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Cabbages|Cabbages]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Kaisers.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Kettles|Kettles]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:pfettish.jpg|75 px]] [[Industry, mining and tools in heraldry|'''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 in heraldry|buildings]]. For agricultural and fisheries charges, see [[Agriculture in heraldry|Agriculture]].
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Spechbachh.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Hammers|Hammers]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Riedelbe.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Roof tiles|Roof tiles]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:jerrisho.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Anvils|Anvils]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:steimbke.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Oil pumps|Oil pumps]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:banbridg.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Spindles|Spindles]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:hudcovce.jpg|75 px]] [[Music and musical instruments in heraldry|'''Music and musical instruments''']] This includes any type of instrument
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:jacovce.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Bagpipes|Bagpipes]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Vilarmouros.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Guitars|Guitars]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:spielbe2.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Harps|Harps]]
|align=“center”|[[File:mackenba.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Lyres|Lyres]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:karow.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Organs|Organs and organ pipes]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:niedernhausen.jpg|75 px]] [[Religious themes in heraldry|'''Religious objects''']] This includes anything to do with religion, God, Saints and their symbols, monks, churches, angels etc. of any (former) religion.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:st-georg.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[Saints in heraldry|Saints]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:jablonic.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Adam and Eve|Adam and Eve]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:munchenb.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Monks|Monks]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:dudenho1.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Luther rose|Lutheran rose]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:zianof.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Venus|Venus]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:cerenany.jpg|75 px]] [[Royalty in heraldry|'''Royalty''']] This includes anything to do with royalty, such as crown, orbs, sceptres etc.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Golubdobrzynrm.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Crowns|Crowns]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:eime.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Thrones|Thrones]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:buchsh.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Orbs|Orbs]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:menoux.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Sceptres|Sceptres]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:lilleham.gif|75 px]] [[Sports in heraldry|'''Sports''']] This includes any sport-relates items or persons.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Tourgéville.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Golf balls|Golf]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Saint-Arnoult (Calvados).jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Tennis rackets|Tennis]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:trysil.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Skis|Skis]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Edmonton-rel.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:snowshoes|Snowshoes]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:hensbroek.hag.jpg|75 px]] [[Clothes in heraldry|'''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 themes in heraldry|Military]]</font>
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Aubignyn.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Buckles|Buckles]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Partizan.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Shoes|Shoes]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:altecken.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Cloaks|Cloaks]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Sabotterie.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Wooden shoes|Wooden shoes]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:capela.png|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Belts|Belts]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:qaasuitsup.jpg|75 px]] [[Transport in heraldry|'''Transport''']] This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:orly.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Planes|Planes]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Guardao.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Cars|Cars]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Towerham.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Lymphad|Lymphads]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:olsdorf.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Wheels single|Single wheels]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:wimereux.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Hot air balloons|Balloons]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:Oostmahoorn.jpg|75 px]] [[Military themes in heraldry|'''Military''']] This includes any type of military item.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Australian National University.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Boomerangs|Boomerangs]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Besteiros.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Sachsenhausen.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Swords|Swords]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Grimmels.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Sabres|Sabres]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Cristeloc.gif|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Chain mail|Chain mail]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:Altstadten.jpg|75 px]] [[Archaeology in heraldry|'''Archaeology''']] This includes any type of human made object found in archaeological excavations, or prehistoric buildings and artefacts.
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:Grossenk.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments|Dolmens]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Eilvese.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Urns|Urns]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:Fonelas.png|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Rock paintings and carvings|Carvings]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:blovstro.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Axes (prehistoric)|Axes]]</font>
|}
 
<br>
* [[File:niederw2.jpg|75 px]] [[Other objects in heraldry|'''Other objects''']] Any object not classified in any of the categories above (such as candles etc)
 
{|
|align="center"|Some examples:
|align=“center”|[[File:strahovi.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Clocks|Clocks]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:schiffweiler2.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Escarbuncle|Escarbuncles]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:wurzburg.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Flags and banners|Flags]]</font>
|align=“center”|[[File:argentat.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Keys|Keys]]
|align=“center”|[[File:legau.jpg|60 px]]<br><font size=-1>[[:Category:Fasces|Fasces]]  
|}
 
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