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Themes and identification of unknown arms
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Steps for identification: | Steps for identification: | ||
- Do not initially consider supporters, crests, mottoes and similar, as these are not always listed | |||
- Do not consider the colours at this moment | |||
'''The arms are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc) ?''' | |||
* [[File:perpale.gif]] Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc), start searching in the category [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield|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]] | |||
* [[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] The arms only show a cross : see the category [[:Category:Crosses|Crosses]] | |||
* [[File:escutcheon.gif]] The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure : see the category [[:Category:Ordinaries|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]] | |||
'''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''' | |||
* The arms show a | |||
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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.
Be aware: there are NO personal arms listed here !
Steps for identification: - Do not initially consider supporters, crests, mottoes and similar, as these are not always listed - Do not consider the colours at this moment
The arms are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc) ?
- File:Perpale.gif Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc), start searching in the category Division of the shield
Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar : see the category Division lines and pales
The arms only show a cross : see the category Crosses- File:Escutcheon.gif The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure : see the category Ordinaries
- File:Chief.gif The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border : see the category Ordinaries
The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' : see the 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
- The arms show a
Pages in category "Themes"
The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.