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| |width="70%" align="center" |<font size=x-large>'''Heraldry of the World<br/>[[:Category:Thumbnails|Thumbnails]]'''
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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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| ==Simple shield without charges==
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| This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:perpale.gif]] <br/>Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc) <br> [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:fess.gif]] <br/>Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar <br> [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] <br/>The arms only show a cross <br> [[:Category:Crosses]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:escutcheon.gif]] <br/>The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure <br> [[:Category:Ordinaries]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chief.gif]] <br/>The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border <br> [[:Category:Ordinaries]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:ermines.gif]] <br/>The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' <br> [[:Category:Colours and furs]]
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| ==Charges==
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| A charge is any non geometrical, natural or imaginary figure placed anywhere on the shield.
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| ===Heraldic or phantasy creatures===
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| The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof)
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:rampant queue nowed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic lions <br> [[:Category:Lions]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic eagles<br> [[:Category:Eagles]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:griffin.gif]] <br/>Griffins<br> [[:Category:Griffins]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Dragon Segreant.gif]] <br/>Dragons of any type<br> [[:Category:Dragons]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:unicorn.gif]] <br/>Unicorns<br> [[:Category:Unicorns]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:herdolphin.gif]] <br/>Heraldic dolphins<br> [[:Category:Heraldic dolphins]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:mermaid.gif]] <br/>Mermaids and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Mermaids]]
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| ===Natural animals===
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| The arms shows a natural animal or parts thereof
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| ====Common animals====
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Bear passant.gif]] <br/>Bears<br> [[:Category:Bears]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Boar passant.gif]] <br/>Boars and pigs<br> [[:Category:Boars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Bull passant.gif]] <br/>Cattle<br> [[:Category:Cattle]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Stag salient.gif]] <br/>Deer, antlers and similar<br> [[:Category:Deer]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Talbot statant.gif]] <br/>Dogs of any breed<br> [[:Category:Dogs]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Horse passant.gif]] <br/>Horses of any breed<br> [[:Category:Horses]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Wolf statant.gif]] <br/>Wolves<br> [[:Category:Wolves]]
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| ====Other mammals====
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| ====Birds====
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| ====Fish====
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| ====Reptiles====
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| ====Amphibians====
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| ====Insects====
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| ====Extinct animals and fossils====
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| ===Humans===
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| The arms shows humans of parts of humans
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| ===Human figures==
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| ===Saints===
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| ===Plants===
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| The arms shows a natural plant or parts thereof
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