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Dividing Of The Shield

ARMS GALLERY | COAT OF ARMS

Marks of cadency | Charges

PART 2


Flanched
Bordure
Bordure Compony
Tressure Flory
Chevron
Chevron Ploye
Gyronny
Cross
Saltier
Per Pale Tierced
Pile
Piles Three
Fess
Bar
Barry of Six
Bend
Bendy of Six
Pale
Chief
Chief Sapinagé
Per Fess
Per Pale
Per Saltire
Per Bend
Per Bend Sinister
Per Chevron
Per Fesse A Pale
Ctr Changed
Quarterly
Canton
Delf
Gore
Inescutcheon
In Mantle



Meaning Of division
Bend

Representative of a Knights scarf
a bearing of high honour
signifying Defence and Protection.
Bordure

Represents Honour, as used to
differentiate between family members
Canton

Representative of a flag 'added'
to thearms, and may contain a
charge granted by a Sovereign
Chevron

Represents the roof of a house
signifies Protection, faithful service
Chief

Dominion, authority, wisdom,
achievement in battle
Saltire

St. Andrew's cross,
signifying Resolution, Resolve
Cross

Christian, one who had served
in the Crusades
Fess

Signifies the Military Belt
represents Honour
Pale

Military strength, fortitude
Pile

represents wood used in bridge
building signifies construction,
building
Delf
One of the abatements;
a mark of disgrace, indicating
that a challenge has been revoked
or one's word broken.


Patterns

Semy of Rustres
Crusilly
Semy de FleurDeLis
Semy de Gouttes
Semy de Saltire
Semy d’Etoiles
Semy d’Escalopes
Semy of Annulets
Masculy
Potent
Fretty
Billettee
Retierced
Fusilly
Lozengy
Latticed



Furs

Ermine
Erminois
Ermines
Pean
Vair


Gold (Or) Peace and sincerity
Silver or White (Argent) Generosity and elevation of the mind
Black {Sable} Constancy or grief
Red (Gules) Warrior or martyr; Military
strength and magnanimity
Blue (Azure) Truth and loyalty
Green {Vert} Hope, joy, and loyalty in love
Purple (Purpure) Royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice
Orange (Tawny or Tenne) Worthy ambition
Maroon (Sanguine or Murray) Patient in battle, and yet victorious

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