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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.
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.


Be aware: there are NO personal arms listed here !


Steps for identification:
==Simple shield without charges==
- Do not initially consider supporters, crests, mottoes and similar, as these are not always listed
This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):
- Do not consider the colours at this moment


'''The arms are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc) ?'''
{| width="100%"|
* [[File:perpale.gif]] Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc), start searching in the category [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield|Division of the shield]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:perpale.gif]] <br/>Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc) <br> [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
* [[File:fess.gif]] Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar : see the category [[:Category:Division_lines_and_pales|Division lines and pales]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:fess.gif]] <br/>Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar <br> [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
* [[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] The arms only show a cross : see the category [[:Category:Crosses|Crosses]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] <br/>The arms only show a cross <br> [[:Category:Crosses]]
* [[File:escutcheon.gif]] The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure : see the category [[:Category:Ordinaries|Ordinaries]]
| 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]]
* [[File:chief.gif]] The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border : see the category [[:Category:Ordinaries|Ordinaries]]
|-|
* [[File:ermines.gif]] The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' : see the category [[:Category:Colours and furs|Colours and furs]]
| 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]]
|}


'''The arms show some item (charge), such as a flower, plant, animal building etc. Only consider the main (=largest) charge, or consider the carge in the upper right (=upper left for the viewer) part of the arms when all fields and charges are equal'''
==Charges==
* '''The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof)''':
 
** [[File:rampant queue nowed.gif]] The main charge is a lion : see the category [[:Category:Lions|Lions]]
A charge is any non geometrical, natural or imaginary figure placed anywhere on the shield.
** [[File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif]] The main charge is an eagle: see the category [[:Category:Eagles|Eagles]]
 
** [[File:Dragon Segreant.gif]] The main charge is a mytholocial creature (unicorn, dragon, mermaid): see the category [[:Category:Mythological creatures|Mythological creatures]]
===Heraldic or phantasy creatures===
** The main charge is another heraldic creature (dolphin, panther etc) : see the category [[:Category:Heraldic animals|Heraldic animals]]
The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof)
* '''The arms show a natural animal (or a part thereof)''':
 
** [[File:Bear passant.gif]] The main charge is a bear: see the category [[:Category:Bears|Bears]]
{| width="100%"|
** [[File:Boar passant.gif]] The main charge is a boar or pig: see the category [[:Category:Boars|Boars]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:rampant queue nowed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic lions <br> [[:Category:Lions]]
** [[File:Bull passant.gif]] The main charge is a bull, cow or other type of cattle: see the category [[:Category:Cattle|Cattle]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic eagles<br> [[:Category:Eagles]]
** [[File:Stag salient.gif]] The main charge is a deer or similar animal: see the category [[:Category:Deer|Deer]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:griffin.gif]] <br/>Griffins<br> [[:Category:Griffins]]
** [[File:Talbot statant.gif]] The main charge is a dog: see the category [[:Category:Dogs|Dogs]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Dragon Segreant.gif]] <br/>Dragons of any type<br> [[:Category:Dragons]]
** [[File:Horse rampant.gif]] The main charge is a horse: see the category [[:Category:Horses|Horses]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:unicorn.gif]] <br/>Unicorns<br> [[:Category:Unicorns]]
** [[File:Wolf statant.gif]] The main charge is a wolf: see the category [[:Category:Wolves|Wolves]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:herdolphin.gif]] <br/>Heraldic dolphins<br> [[:Category:Heraldic dolphins]]
** The main charge is another mammal
|-
** The main charge is another fish
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:mermaid.gif]] <br/>Mermaids and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Mermaids]]
** The main charge is another bird
|}
** The main charge is another insect
 
** The main charge is another reptile
 
** The main charge is another amphibian
===Natural animals===
** The main charge is an extinct animal (mammoth, fossils etc)
The arms shows a natural animal or parts thereof
 
====Common animals====
 
{| 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]]
|}
 
====Other mammals====
 
 
====Birds====
 
 
====Fish====
 
 
====Reptiles====
 
 
====Amphibians====
 
 
====Insects====
 
 
====Extinct animals and fossils====
 
===Humans===
The arms shows humans of parts of humans
 
===Human figures==
 
===Saints===
 
===Plants===
The arms shows a natural plant or parts thereof
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