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ancient animal appear argent armorial bearings artistic augmentation azure badge bend bendlet bezants blazon bordure borne British armory cadency canton century charge chevron chief circlet coat of arms collar College of Arms colour coronet crest cross crown curious decoration depicted descendants dexter side differenced displayed Duke eagle Earl Edward England English engrailed ermine escutcheon example existence fact father fess field figure fleurs-de-lis frequently Garter plates gold grant of arms gules head heir heiress helmet Henry heraldry illegitimacy impaled instance King of Arms Knights label lion rampant livery Lord lozenge Lyon mantling mark matriculated matter motto mullet occurs officers of arms official ordinary origin pale placed proper quarterings quarterly recognised representation represented Royal Arms Royal Licence rules sable saltire Scotland Scottish seal sejant semé shield sinister Sovereign statant supporters surmounted termed tinctures tressure usually vair vert wavy whilst wings wreath