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| |width="70%" align="center" |<font size=x-large>'''Heraldry of the World<br/>[[:Category:Thumbnails|Thumbnails]] > [[:Category:Themes|Themes]]'''
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| <font size=5><center>'''Themes and identification of unknown arms'''</center></font>
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| this section is under construction !
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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.
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| ==Divisions and ordinaries==
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| This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:perpale.gif]] <br/>Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc) <br> [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:fess.gif]] <br/>Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar <br> [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] <br/>The arms only show a cross <br> [[:Category:Crosses]]
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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:Subordinaries]]
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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:Chiefs and bases]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chevronelles.gif]] <br/>The arms show one or more chevrons<br> [[:Category:Chevrons]]
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| | 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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| ==Heraldic Charges==
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| A charge is any non geometrical, natural or imaginary figure placed anywhere on the shield.
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| ===Heraldic or phantasy creatures===
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| The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof)
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| {| width="100%"|
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:rampant queue nowed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic lions <br> [[:Category:Lions]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic eagles<br> [[:Category:Eagles]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Griffin Segreant.gif]] <br/>Griffins<br> [[:Category:Griffins]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Dragon Segreant.gif]] <br/>Dragons of any type<br> [[:Category:Dragons]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Unicorn Rampant.gif]] <br/>Unicorns<br> [[:Category:Unicorns]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:herdolphin.gif]] <br/>Heraldic dolphins<br> [[:Category:Heraldic dolphins]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mermaid.gif]] <br/>Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Mermaids]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Salamander.gif]] <br/>Heraldic salamanders<br> [[:Category:Heraldic salamanders]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Phoenix.gif]] <br/>Phoenix<br> [[:Category:Phoenix]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sea Lion.gif]] <br/>Heraldic sealions<br> [[:Category:Heraldic sealions]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Harpy.gif]] <br/>Harpies and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Harpies]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sphinx.gif]] <br/>Sphinxes<br> [[:Category:Sphinxes]]
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| ==Living nature==
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| The arms shows a natural human, plant or animal, or parts thereof
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| ===Animals===
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| *For any species of mammals see the category [[:Category:Mammals]]
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| *For any species of birds see the category [[:Category:Birds]]
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| *For any species of fish see the category [[:Category:Fish]]
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| *For any species of shells (scallops), snails or other sea creatures see the category [[:Category:Marine animals]]
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| *For any species of reptiles see the category [[:Category:Reptiles]]
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| *For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]]
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| *For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]]
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| *For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]]
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| ===Humans===
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| The arms shows humans of parts of humans
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| *For any undefined human or part of a human (hands, feet, heads) see [[:Category:Humans]]
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| *For any non-religious named human see [[:Category:Persons]]
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| *For any religious saint or figure (monks, bishops, abbotts), see [[:Category:Religious images]]
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| ===Plants===
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| Heraldic plants
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| [[File:Fdl2.gif]] The arms show an heraldic lily (Fleur-de-lys), see [[:Category:Fleur-de-lys]]
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| The arms show a natural plant or parts thereof, see [[:Category:Plants|Plants]]
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| Some common plants:
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Acorn.gif]] <br/>Acorns<br> [[:Category:Acorns]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Apple branch.gif]] <br/>Apples<br> [[:Category:Apple branches]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Beech leaf.gif]] <br/>Beeches<br> [[:Category:Beech leaves]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Birch leaf.gif]] <br/>Birches<br> [[:Category:Birch leaves]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Shamrock.gif]] <br/>Clover leaves<br> [[:Category:Clovers]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Rose.gif]] <br/>Red roses<br> [[:Category:Rose red]]
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| *For pine trees or pine cones see [[:Category:Pine trees]] and [[:Category:Pine cones]]
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| *For linden trees or leaves see [[:Category:Linden trees]] and [[:Category:Linden leaves]]
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| *For oak trees, leaves or acorns see [[:Category:Oak trees]], [[:Category:Oak leaves]] and [[:Category:Acorns]]
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| For any other plant, see [[:Category:Plants|Plants]]
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| ==Non-living nature==
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| ===Cosmological or astrological objects===
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| This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.
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| Common sub-categories:
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sun 1.gif]] <br/>Suns<br> [[:Category:Suns]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet.gif]] <br/>5-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:5p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet6.gif]] <br/>6-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:6p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet7.gif]] <br/>7-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:7p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet8.gif]] <br/>8-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:8p-stars]]
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| *For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see [[:Category:Astrology|Astrology]]
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| ===Geology and meteorology===
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| This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Geology]]
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| ==Other charges by category==
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| ===Agriculture and fisheries===
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| 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.
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Agriculture]]
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| ===Buildings===
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Buildings]]
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| ===Clothes===
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| 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|Military]]
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Clothes]]
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| ===Education and learning===
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| This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including books, pens, scrolls etc.
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Education]]
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| ===Food and cooking===
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| 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 and kettles, but not knives (see Weapons).
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Food]]
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| ===Industry, mining and tools===
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| 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.
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Industry]]
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| ===Music and Musical instruments===
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Music]]
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| ===Religious objects===
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| This includes anything to do with religion, God, Saints and their symbols, monks, churches, angels etc.
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Religious images]]
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| ===Royalty===
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| This includes anything to do with royalty, such as crown, orbs, sceptres etc.
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Royalty|Royalty]]
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| ===Transport===
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Transport]]
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| This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
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| ===Weapons and military items===
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| For an overview see [[:Category:Military]]
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