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===Non-living nature===
===Non-living nature===


*For volcanoes see [[:Category:Volcaanoes]]
*For mountains see [[:Category:Mountains]]
*For volcanoes see [[:Category:Volcanoes]]
*For snowflakes or ice-crystals see [[:Category:Snowflakes]]
*For snowflakes or ice-crystals see [[:Category:Snowflakes]]



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Themes and identification of unknown arms
this section is under construction !

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.


Simple shield without charges

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

File:Perpale.gif
Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically etc)
Category:Division_of_the_shield
Fess.gif
Divided by a horizontal, vertical or diagonal bar
Category:Division lines and pales
Cross formy 2.gif
The arms only show a cross
Category:Crosses
File:Escutcheon.gif
The arms simply show a small square, diamond, circle or similar geometrical figure
Category:Ordinaries
File:Chief.gif
The arms show only the top or bottom in a different colour, or show a border
Category:Ordinaries
Ermines.gif
The arms show only a single colour or 'fur'
Category:Colours and furs

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)

Rampant queue nowed.gif
Heraldic lions
Category:Lions
Eagle displayed langued and amed.gif
Heraldic eagles
Category:Eagles
Griffin Segreant.gif
Griffins
Category:Griffins
File:Dragon Segreant.gif
Dragons of any type
Category:Dragons
Unicorn Rampant.gif
Unicorns
Category:Unicorns
File:Herdolphin.gif
Heraldic dolphins
Category:Heraldic dolphins
File:Mermaid.gif
Mermaids and similar creatures
Category:Mermaids


Natural animals

The arms shows a natural animal or parts thereof

Common mammals with sub-categories

File:Bear passant.gif
Bears
Category:Bears
Boar passant.gif
Boars and pigs
Category:Boars
Bull passant.gif
Cattle
Category:Cattle
Stag salient.gif
Deer, antlers and similar
Category:Deer
Talbot statant.gif
Dogs of any breed
Category:Dogs
Horse passant.gif
Horses of any breed
Category:Horses
Wolf statant.gif
Wolves
Category:Wolves


Humans

The arms shows humans of parts of humans


Plants

The arms show a natural plant or parts thereof

Cosmological or astrological objects

Suns, moons, crescents etc

Non-living nature

Buildings

Transport

Weapons

Keys

Industry