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| <font size=5><center>'''Themes and identification of unknown arms'''</center></font>
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| this section is under construction !
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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.
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| Be aware: there are NO personal arms listed here !
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| Steps for identification:
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| - Do not initially consider supporters, crests, mottoes and similar, as these are not always listed
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| - Do not consider the colours at this moment
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| '''The arms are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc) ?'''
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| * [[File:perpale.gif]] Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc), start searching in the category [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield|Division of the shield]]
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| * [[File:fess.gif]] Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar : see the category [[:Category:Division_lines_and_pales|Division lines and pales]]
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| * [[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] The arms only show a cross : see the category [[:Category:Crosses|Crosses]]
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| * [[File:escutcheon.gif]] The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure : see the category [[:Category:Ordinaries|Ordinaries]]
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| * [[File:chief.gif]] The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border : see the category [[:Category:Ordinaries|Ordinaries]]
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| * [[File:ermines.gif]] The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' : see the category [[:Category:Colours and furs|Colours and furs]]
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| '''The arms show some item (charge), such as a flower, plant, animal building etc. Only consider the main (=largest) charge, or consider the carge in the upper right (=upper left for the viewer) part of the arms when all fields and charges are equal'''
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| * The arms show a
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