Heraldry
91Scottish heraldry — is a distinct system of armorial practice devised and used in Scotland. The principal function of heraldry, whether personal or corporate heraldry is to symbolise the identity of the owner of the armorial bearings. In Scotland the Clan, the… …
92American College of Heraldry and Arms — The American College of Heraldry and Arms, Inc. was an American organization established in 1966 to promote heraldry in the United States. The corporate address of the College was Harbormaster s Building, Herald s Mews on Longneck, Pier 4 Pratt… …
93Boars in heraldry — The wild boar and a boar s head are common charges in heraldry. A complete beast may represent what are seen as the positive qualities of the boar, namely courage and fierceness in battle; a boar s head may represent hospitality (from the custom… …
94Field (heraldry) — In heraldry, the background of the shield is called the field . The field is usually composed of one or more tinctures (colours or metals) or furs.In extremely rare cases, the field (or a subdivision thereof [cite web|title=Símbolos Patrios… …
95Escutcheon (heraldry) — Escutcheon (pronounced|ɪ skʌtʃən) (also called scutcheon) is the term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms. An inescutcheon is a smaller escutcheon borne within a larger escutcheon. The term crest is often used incorrectly… …
96Crest (heraldry) — The word crest is often mistakenly applied to a coat of arms. For further information see Heraldry. For Japanese usage, see mon (badge). Shield Field Supporter Supporter …
97Atomic heraldry — is heraldry characterised by the appearance of charges including the atom or showing the motion of parts of the atom; more loosely, it may describe heraldry in which atoms or the component parts thereof are represented through a combination of… …
98Impalement (heraldry) — In heraldry, Impalement is the practice of joining two coats of arms side by side in one shield. Per pale is a vertical division in heraldry, and an impaled shield is divided straight down the middle vertically, top to bottom, with the two coats… …
99Belarusian heraldry — The uses of heraldry in Belarus is used by government bodies, subdivisions of the national government, organizations, corporations and by families.HistoryThe history of Belarusian heraldry is an integral part of the history of the Szlachta, the… …
100Byzantine heraldry — For most of its history, the Byzantine Empire did not know or use heraldry in the West European sense. Various emblems were used in official occasions and for military purposes, such as banners or shields displaying motifs such as the cross, the… …
