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In heraldic blazon, a chief is a charge on a coat of arms that takes the form of a band running horizontally across the top edge of the shield. Writers disagree in how much of the shield's surface is to be covered by the chief, ranging from one-fourth to one-third.
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Heraldry is a discipline relating to the design, display and...
- Irish heraldry
Irish heraldry is the forms of heraldry, such as coats of...
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Jan 15, 2023 · Subcategories. This category has the following 35 subcategories, out of 35 total. Chief-pales in heraldry (2 C, 44 F) Chiefs in heraldry by tincture (10 C) SVG coat of arms elements - chiefs (14 F) Chief-piles in heraldry (1 F)
It is in the many very different flags that evidence of inchoate heraldry may be discerned, and, although the illustrations were executed by ladies uninformed of heraldic convention, the flags have sufficient detail as to suggest the identity of Boulogne (or three torteaux) and Alost (sable a chief argent) among other Flemish nobles. The Counts ...
crest badge of the chief of Clan Douglas. British crests in an 1817 book. After the 16th century, it became common for armigers to detach the crest and wreath from the helm, and use them in the manner of a badge, displayed on crockery, carriage doors, stationery, etc.
Heraldry, the science and the art that deal with the use, display, and regulation of hereditary symbols employed to distinguish individuals, armies, institutions, and corporations. Those symbols, which originated as identification devices on flags and shields, are called armorial bearings.
