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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 Segreant.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 Rampant.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, melusines, mermen and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Mermaids]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Salamander.gif]] <br/>Heraldic salamanders<br> [[:Category:Heraldic salamanders]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Phoenix.gif]] <br/>Phoenix<br> [[:Category:Phoenix]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sea Lion.gif]] <br/>Heraldic sealions<br> [[:Category:Heraldic sealions]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Harpy.gif]] <br/>Harpies and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Harpies]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sphinx.gif]] <br/>Sphinxes<br> [[:Category:Sphinxes]]
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| |}
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| ===Natural animals===
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| The arms shows a natural animal or parts thereof
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| ====Common mammals with sub-categories====
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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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| *For other mammals see the category [[:Category:Mammals]]
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| *For any species of birds see the category [[:Category:Birds]]
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| *For any species of fish see the category [[:Category:Fish]]
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| *For any species of reptiles see the category [[:Category:Reptiles]]
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| *For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]]
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| *For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]]
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| *For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]]
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| ===Humans===
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| The arms shows humans of parts of humans
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Angel.gif]] <br/>Angels and archangels<br> [[:Category:Angels]]
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| *For any undefined human or part of a human (hands, feet, heads) see [[:Category:Humans]]
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| *For any non-religious named human see [[:Category:Persons]]
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| *For any religious saint or figure (monks, bishops, abbotts), see [[:Category:Religious images]]
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| ===Plants===
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| The arms show a natural plant or parts thereof
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Acorn.gif]] <br/>Acorns<br> [[:Category:Acorns]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Apple branch.gif]] <br/>Apples<br> [[:Category:Apples]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Beech leaf.gif]] <br/>Beeches<br> [[:Category:Beeches]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Birch leaf.gif]] <br/>Birches<br> [[:Category:Birches]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Shamrock.gif]] <br/>Clover leaves<br> [[:Category:Clover]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Rose.gif]] <br/>Roses<br> [[:Category:Roses]]
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| *For any undefined leaf see [[:Category:Leaves]]
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| *For any undefined tree see [[:Category:Trees]]
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| *For pine trees or pine cones see [[:Category:Pine trees]] and [[:Category:Pine cones]]
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| *For linden trees or leaves see [[:Category:Linden trees]] and [[:Category:Linden leaves]]
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| *For oak trees, leaves or acorns see [[:Category:Oak trees]], [[:Category:Oak leaves]] and [[:Category:Acorns]]
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| ===Cosmological or astrological objects===
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sun 1.gif]] <br/>Suns<br> [[:Category:Suns]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet.gif]] <br/>5-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:5p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet6.gif]] <br/>6-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:6p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet7.gif]] <br/>7-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:7p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet8.gif]] <br/>8-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:8p-stars]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Crescent 1.gif]] <br/>Crescents and moons<br> [[:Category:Crescents]]
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| | width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Comet.gif]] <br/>Comets<br> [[:Category:Comets]]
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| *For any astrological symbol see [[:Category:Astrology]]
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| ===Non-living nature===
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| *For mountains see [[:Category:Mountains]]
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| *For volcanoes see [[:Category:Volcanoes]]
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| *For snowflakes or ice-crystals see [[:Category:Snowflakes]]
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| ===Buildings===
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| *For churches and chapels see [[:Category:Churches]]
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| *For city walles and gates see [[:Category:Cities]]
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| *For farm houses and parts thereof see [[:Category:Farms]]
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| *For mountains see [[:Category:Mountains]]
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| ===Transport===
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| ===Weapons===
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| ===Keys===
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| ===Religious objects===
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| *For crosiers and similar attributes see [[:Category:Crosiers]]
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| ===Industry===
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| *For cogwheels and similar symbols, see [[:Category:Cogwheels]]
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| *For water-mill wheels, see [[:Category:Watermills]]
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