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Themes and identification of unknown arms

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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.

Divisions and ordinaries

This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):

File:Perpale.gif Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc) Category:Division_of_the_shield	Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar Category:Division lines and pales	The arms only show a cross Category:Crosses	File:Escutcheon.gif The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure Category:Ordinaries
File:Chief.gif The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border Category:Chiefs and bases	File:Chevronelles.gif The arms show one or more chevrons Category:Chevrons	The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' Category:Colours and furs

Heraldic 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)

Heraldic lions Category:Lions	Heraldic eagles Category:Eagles	Griffins Category:Griffins	File:Dragon Segreant.gif Dragons of any type Category:Dragons	Unicorns Category:Unicorns	File:Herdolphin.gif Heraldic dolphins Category:Heraldic dolphins
File:Mermaid.gif Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures Category:Mermaids	Heraldic salamanders Category:Heraldic salamanders	File:Phoenix.gif Phoenix Category:Phoenix	File:Sea Lion.gif Heraldic sealions Category:Heraldic sealions	File:Harpy.gif Harpies and similar creatures Category:Harpies	Sphinxes Category:Sphinxes

Living nature

The arms shows a natural human, plant or animal, or parts thereof

Animals

• For any species of 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 shells (scallops), snails or other sea creatures see the category Category:Marine animals
• 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 (monks, bishops, abbotts), see Category:Religious images

Plants

Heraldic plants

The arms show an heraldic lily (Fleur-de-lys), see Category:Fleur-de-lys

The arms show a natural plant or parts thereof, see Plants

Some common plants:

File:Acorn.gif Acorns Category:Acorns	File:Apple branch.gif Apples Category:Apple branches	Beeches Category:Beech leaves	Birches Category:Birch leaves	File:Shamrock.gif Clover leaves Category:Clovers
Red roses Category:Rose red

• 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

For any other plant, see Plants

Non-living nature

Cosmological or astrological objects

This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.

Common sub-categories:

Suns Category:Suns

File:Mullet.gif 5-pointed stars Category:5p-stars

File:Mullet6.gif 6-pointed stars Category:6p-stars

File:Mullet7.gif 7-pointed stars Category:7p-stars

File:Mullet8.gif 8-pointed stars Category:8p-stars

• For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see Astrology

Geology and meteorology

This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.

For an overview see Category:Geology

Other charges by category

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.

For an overview see Category:Agriculture

Buildings

For an overview see Category:Buildings

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

For an overview see Category:Clothes

Education and learning

This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including books, pens, scrolls etc.

For an overview see Category:Education

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 and kettles, but not knives (see Weapons).

For an overview see Category:Food

Industry and mining

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.

For an overview see Category:Industry

Music and Musical instruments

For an overview see Category:Music

Religious objects

This includes anything to do with religion, God, Saints and their symbols, monks, churches, angels etc.

For an overview see Category:Religious images

Royalty

This includes anything to do with royalty, such as crown, orbs, sceptres etc.

For an overview see Royalty

Transport

For an overview see Category:Transport

This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).

Weapons and military items

For an overview see Category:Military