A Complete Guide to Heraldry |
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The Status and the Meaning of | 14 |
The Heralds and Officers of Arms | 21 |
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ancient appears argent armorial bearings artistic augmentation azure badge bend blazoned bordure borne cadency canton century charge chevron chief circlet coat of arms College of Arms colour coronet crest cross crown curious decoration depicted descendants dexter difference differenced displayed Duke eagle Earl Earl Marshal Edward England English engrailed ermine escutcheon example existence fact father fess field figure fleurs-de-lis Fox-Davies frequently Garter plates gold grant of arms gules head heir heiress helmet Henry heraldic heraldry illegitimacy impaled instance King of Arms Knights label lion passant lion rampant livery Lord lozenge Lyon mantling mark matriculated motto occurs officers of arms official ordinary origin pale passant guardant peerage placed proper pursuivant quarterings quarterly recognised representation represented Royal Arms Royal Licence Royal Warrant rules sable saltire Scotland Scottish seal semé shield sinister Sovereign supporters term tinctures torse tressure usually vair vert wavy whilst wings wreath