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<font size=5><center>'''Themes and identification of unknown arms'''</center></font>
<font size=5><center>'''Themes and charges used in civic heraldry'''</center></font>


  this section is under construction !
  this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless !


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.
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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==Divisions and ordinaries==
==Divisions and ordinaries==
This group includes any arms that are just divided and do not have some items (figures, plants, etc):


{| width="100%"|
*Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically, diagonally etc)
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:perpale.gif]] <br/>Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc) <br> [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
<gallery>
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:fess.gif]] <br/>Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar <br> [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
File:shielddivision.gif
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:cross_formy_2.gif]] <br/>The arms only show a cross <br> [[:Category:Crosses]]
File:Kleineut.jpg|[[:Category:Divided in 2|Party per pale]]
| 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:Subordinaries]]
File:Bucinau.jpg|[[:Category:Divided in 2|Party per bend]]  
|-|  
File:Vielmura.jpg|[[:Category:Quarterly|Quarterly]]
| 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:Chiefs and bases]]
File:Noroybourg.jpg|[[:Category:Cantons|Free canton]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:chevronelles.gif]] <br/>The arms show one or more chevrons<br> [[:Category:Chevrons]]
File:S-cebrianc.png|[[:Category:Quarterly|Party per saltire]]  
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:ermines.gif]] <br/>The arms show only a single colour or 'fur' <br> [[:Category:Colours and furs]]
</gallery>
|}
More divisions : [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
 
*Chiefs and bases
<gallery perrow=6>
File:saffre.jpg|Chiefs
File:Seffern.jpg|Wavy chiefs
File:rauman.jpg|Bases
File:duben.jpg|Wavy bases
</gallery>
More chiefs and bases: [[:Category:Chiefs and bases]]
 
*Bars and pales
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Obernhei.jpg|Bars
File:Arkel.gif|Special bars
File:Donjeuxm.jpg|Pales
File:Asuel.jpg|Bends
</gallery>
More bends and pales: [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
 
*Chevrons
<gallery perrow=6>
File:essartse.jpg|Chevrons
File:valchava.jpg|Inverted chevrons
File:bioleym.jpg|Wavy chevrons
File:windecke.jpg|Chevronny
</gallery>
More chevrons: [[:Category:Chevrons]]
 
 
*Subordinaries
<gallery perrow=6>
File:gissighe.jpg|Rings, circles, balls etc
File:courfaivre.jpg|Bordures
File:Messeric.jpg|Labels
File:Claville.jpg|Diamonds, squares etc
</gallery>
More subordinaries: [[:Category:Subordinaries]]
 
*Crosses
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Grusch.jpg|Normal crosses
File:Bochingen.jpg|Saltires
File:S-aubinc.jpg|Other crosses
File:ulea.png|Special crosses
</gallery>
More crosses : [[:Category:Crosses]]
 
*Other
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Douai.jpg|[[:Category:Shield red|Shield red]]
File:Achicour.jpg|[[:Category:Shield ermine|Ermine shield]]
</gallery>


==Heraldic Charges==
==Heraldic Charges==
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===Heraldic or phantasy creatures===
===Heraldic or phantasy creatures===
The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), such as :
The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), including Zodiac signs, such as :


{| width="100%"|
 
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:rampant queue nowed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic lions <br> [[:Category:Lions]]
<gallery perrow=6>
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif]] <br/>Heraldic eagles<br> [[:Category:Eagles]]
File:rampant queue nowed.gif|[[:Category:Lions|Heraldic lions]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Griffin Segreant.gif]] <br/>Griffins<br> [[:Category:Griffins]]
File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif|[[:Category:Eagles|Heraldic eagles]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Dragon Segreant.gif]] <br/>Dragons of any type<br> [[:Category:Dragons]]
File:Griffin Segreant.gif|[[:Category:Griffins|Griffins]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Unicorn Rampant.gif]] <br/>Unicorns<br> [[:Category:Unicorns]]
File:draguign.jpg|[[:Category:Dragons|Dragons of any type]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:herdolphin.gif]] <br/>Heraldic dolphins<br> [[:Category:Heraldic dolphins]]
File:stiavnik.jpg|[[:Category:Unicorns|Unicorns]]
|-
File:dauphine.gif|[[:Category:Heraldic dolphins|Heraldic dolphins]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mermaid.gif]] <br/>Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Mermaids]]
File:wangerla.jpg|[[:Category:Mermaids|Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Salamander.gif]] <br/>Heraldic salamanders<br> [[:Category:Heraldic salamanders]]
File:Salamander.gif|[[:Category:Heraldic salamanders|Heraldic salamanders]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Phoenix.gif]] <br/>Phoenix<br> [[:Category:Phoenix]]
File:buko.jpg|[[:Category:Phoenix|Phoenix]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sea Lion.gif]] <br/>Heraldic sealions<br> [[:Category:Heraldic sealions]]
File:Malec.jpg|[[:Category:Heraldic sealions|Heraldic sealions]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Harpy.gif]] <br/>Harpies and similar creatures<br> [[:Category:Harpies]]
File:Emden.jpg|[[:Category:Harpies|Harpies and similar creatures]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sphinx.gif]] <br/>Sphinxes<br> [[:Category:Sphinxes]]
File:Sphinx.gif|[[:Category:Sphinxes|Sphinxes]]
|}
</gallery>


More [[:Category:Heraldic or phantasy creatures|Heraldic or phantasy creatures]].
More [[:Category:Heraldic or phantasy creatures|Heraldic or phantasy creatures]].
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*For any species of mammals see the category [[:Category:Mammals]]
*For any species of mammals see the category [[:Category:Mammals]]
*For any species of marsupial see the category [[:Category:Marsupials]]
*For any species of birds see the category [[:Category:Birds]]
*For any species of birds see the category [[:Category:Birds]]
*For any species of fish see the category [[:Category:Fish]]
*For any species of fish see the category [[:Category:Fish]]
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*For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]]
*For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]]
*For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]]
*For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]]
*For any other species see the category [[:Category:Other animals]]
*For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]]
*For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]]


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This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.
This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.


Common sub-categories:
<gallery perrow=6>
{| width="100%"|
File:sparsbac.jpg|[[:Category:5p-stars|5-pointed stars]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Sun 1.gif]] <br/>Suns<br> [[:Category:Suns]]
File:dillendo.jpg|[[:Category:6p-stars|6-pointed stars]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet.gif]] <br/>5-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:5p-stars]]
File:Svyetlahorsk.jpg|[[:Category:Suns|Suns]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet6.gif]] <br/>6-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:6p-stars]]
File:Mondfeld.jpg|[[:Category:Moons|Facial and full moons]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet7.gif]] <br/>7-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:7p-stars]]
File:Kracunov.jpg|[[:Category:Comets|Comets]]
| width="16%" align="left" valign="top"|[[File:Mullet8.gif]] <br/>8-pointed stars<br> [[:Category:8p-stars]]
</gallery>
|}


*For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see [[:Category:Astrology|Astrology]]
*For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see [[:Category:Astrology|Astrology]]
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===Geology and meteorology===
===Geology and meteorology===
This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.
This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:tidaholm.jpg|[[:Category:Volcanoes|Volcanoes]]
File:Pfitsch.jpg|[[:Category:Crystals|Crystals]]
File:Qaasuitsup.jpg|[[:Category:Aurora borealis|Northern lights]]
File:Regen.jpg|[[:Category:Rainbows|Rainbows]]
File:Pecznezkou.jpg|[[:Category:Snowflakes|Snowflakes]]
</gallery>


For an overview see [[:Category:Geology]]
For an overview see [[:Category:Geology]]
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===Buildings===
===Buildings===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:plouhine.jpg|[[:Category:Bridges|Modern bridges]]
File:bargenst.jpg|[[:Category:Farms|Farms]]
File:bad-gode.jpg|[[:Category:Castle gold|Castle gold]]
File:sudtonde.kreis.jpg|[[:Category:Lighthouses|Lighthouses]]
File:Edewecht.jpg|[[:Category:Windmills|Windmills]]
File:fallingb.kreis.jpg|[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments|Prehistoric monuments]]
</gallery>
For an overview see [[:Category:Buildings]]
For an overview see [[:Category:Buildings]]


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===Education and learning===
===Science, Education and learning===
This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.
This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.


For an overview see [[:Category:Education]]
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Valkovce.jpg|[[:Category:Books open|Open books]]
File:Kriegshe.jpg|[[:Category:Books closed|Closed books]]
File:Attensch.gif|[[:Category:Pair of compasses|Pair of compasses]]
File:Molca.jpg|[[:Category:Letter M|Letter M]]
File:Slatinas.jpg|[[:Category:Globes|Globes]]
File:Chukotka.jpg|[[:Category:Maps|Maps]]
</gallery>
 
For more items, see [[:Category:Education]]


===Food and cooking===
===Food and cooking===
This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks and kettles.
This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks, jugs, jars and kettles. It also includes the [[:Category:Cornucopia|Horn of Plenty or Cornucopia]]


<gallery perrow=6>
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Hornechlebany.jpg|[[:Category:Bread|Bread and Pretzels]]
File:Hornechlebany.jpg|[[:Category:Bread|Bread and Pretzels]]
File:Tienhovenzh.hag.jpg|[[:Category:Ham|Hams]]
File:Tienhovenzh.hag.jpg|[[:Category:Ham|Hams]]
File:Lavos.gif|[[:Category:Salt|Salt]]
File:Lauchhei.jpg|[[:Category:Leeks|Leeks]]
File:Lauchhei.jpg|[[:Category:Leeks|Leeks]]
File:Grossger.jpg|[[:Category:Cabbages|Cabbages]]
File:Grossger.jpg|[[:Category:Cabbages|Cabbages]]
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For an overview see [[:Category:Royalty|Royalty]]
For an overview see [[:Category:Royalty|Royalty]]
===Sports===
For an overview see [[:Category:sports]]
This includes any sport-relates items or persons, such as skiers or golf glubs


===Transport===
===Transport===
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This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
===Archaeology===
For an overview see [[:Category:Archaeology]]
This includes any type of human made object found in archaeological excavations, or prehistoric buildings and artefacts.
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Grossenk.jpg|[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments]]
File:Eilvese.jpg|[[:Category:Urns]]
File:Fonelas.png|[[:Category:Rock paintings and carvings]]
File:blovstro.jpg|[[:Category:Axes (prehistoric)|Axes (stone, flint or bronze)]]
</gallery>


===Weapons and military items===
===Weapons and military items===
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<gallery perrow=6>
<gallery perrow=6>
File:niederw2.jpg|[[:Category:Candles|Candles]]
File:niederw2.jpg|[[:Category:Candles|Candles]]
File:strahovi.jpg|Clocks and similar<br>*[[:Category:Clocks|Clocks]]
File:strahovi.jpg|Clocks and similar<br>*[[:Category:Clocks|Clocks]]<br>*[[:Category:Sandclocks|Sandclocks]]<br>*[[:Category:Sundials|Sundials]]
File:schiffweiler2.jpg|[[:Category:Escarbuncle|Escarbuncles]]
File:schiffweiler2.jpg|[[:Category:Escarbuncle|Escarbuncles]]
File:wurzburg.jpg|[[:Category:Flags and banners|Flags and banners of any type]]
File:wurzburg.jpg|[[:Category:Flags and banners|Flags and banners of any type]]

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Themes and charges used in civic heraldry
this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless !

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.

All themes added so far can be found at the Alphabetical list of all themes or see the divisions below !

Divisions and ordinaries

  • Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically, diagonally etc)

More divisions : Category:Division_of_the_shield

  • Chiefs and bases

More chiefs and bases: Category:Chiefs and bases

  • Bars and pales

More bends and pales: Category:Division lines and pales

  • Chevrons

More chevrons: Category:Chevrons


  • Subordinaries

More subordinaries: Category:Subordinaries

  • Crosses

More crosses : Category:Crosses

  • Other

Heraldic Charges

A charge is any non geometrical, natural or imaginary figure placed anywhere on the shield.

Heraldic or phantasy creatures

The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), including Zodiac signs, such as :


More Heraldic or phantasy creatures.

Heraldic plants

Fdl2.gif The arms show an heraldic lily (Fleur-de-lys), see Category:Fleur-de-lys

Living nature

The arms shows a natural human, plant or animal, or parts thereof

Animals

Humans

The arms shows humans of parts of humans

Fungi and mushrooms

Plants

Some common plants:

For any other plant, see Plants
For plants only displayed or used as foods, see also Foods

Non-living nature

Cosmological or astrological objects

This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.

  • For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see Astrology

Geology and meteorology

This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.


For an overview see Category:Geology

Other charges by category

Agriculture and fisheries

This includes any type of charge dealing with agriculture and fisheries, except the plants or animals which are listed separately. Agricultural buildings and parts thereof (such as granaries) are listed under buildings.

For more, see Category:Agriculture

Buildings

For an overview see Category:Buildings

Clothes

This category includes any non-military type of clothes, such as shirts, gloves, hats, boots etc. For helmets, chain mail and military gloves, see Military

For an overview see Category:Clothes


Science, Education and learning

This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.

For more items, see Category:Education

Food and cooking

This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks, jugs, jars and kettles. It also includes the Horn of Plenty or Cornucopia

For more items see Category:Food

Industry, mining and tools

This includes any type of charge dealing with small or large industry, ranging from spinning wheels to nuclear power symbols and chemical structures. Industrial buildings and parts thereof (such as wind mill blades) are listed under buildings. For agricultural and fisheries charges, see Agriculture.

For an overview see Category:Industry

Music and Musical instruments

Some examples:


For more items see Category:Music

Religious objects

This includes anything to do with religion, God, Saints and their symbols, monks, churches, angels etc. Some examples:

For more items see Category:Religious images

Royalty

This includes anything to do with royalty, such as crown, orbs, sceptres etc.

For an overview see Royalty

Sports

For an overview see Category:sports

This includes any sport-relates items or persons, such as skiers or golf glubs

Transport

For an overview see Category:Transport

This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).

Archaeology

For an overview see Category:Archaeology

This includes any type of human made object found in archaeological excavations, or prehistoric buildings and artefacts.

Weapons and military items

For more items see Category:Military

Other objects

Any object not classified in any of the categories above (such as candles etc), some examples:

For more items, see Category:Other objects