A Complete Guide to Heraldry |
Contents
PAGE | 6 |
THE ORIGIN OF ARMORY I | 7 |
THE STATUS AND THE MEANING OF A COAT OF ARMS IN GREAT BRITAIN | 19 |
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ancient appear argent armorial bearings artistic augmentation azure badge bend blazon bordure borne canton century charged chevron chief Cilfowyr circlet coat of arms collar College of Arms coronet crest cross crown curious decoration depicted descendants dexter side difference differenced dimidiation displayed Duke eagle Earl Edward England English engrailed ermine escutcheon escutcheon of pretence example exist fact father fess figure flag fleurs-de-lis Garter plates gold granted gules hatchment head heir heiress helmet Henry heraldic heraldry illegitimacy impaled instance King of Arms Knights label of three lion passant lion rampant livery colours Lord lozenge Lyon Register mantling matriculated motto occurs officers of arms official origin pale peerage period placed Prince proper quarterings quarterly recognised representation represented Royal Arms Royal Licence Royal Warrant rules sable saltire Scotland Scottish seal sejant semé shield sinister Sovereign supporters term torse usually vair vert whilst wife wings wreath