Heraldic Glossary - Part 1 : The shield

The Glossary series:
parts 1-15: (to see click on expand) Part 1 : The Shield (including colours and furs) Part 2 : Divisions of the Shield Part 3 : Ordinaries Part 4 : Subordinaries Part 5 : Heraldic or phantasy creatures Part 6 : Animals Part 7 : Humans Part 8 : Plants Part 9 : Fungi, mushrooms and other living nature Part 10 : Non-living nature Part 11 : Agriculture and fisheries Part 12 : Buildings Part 13 : Science, education and learning Part 14 : Food and cooking Part 15 : Industry, mining and tools	parts 16-31: (to see click on expand) Part 16 : Music and musical instruments Part 17 : Religious objects Part 18 : Royalty Part 19 : Sports Part 20 : Clothes Part 21 : Transport Part 22 : Military Part 23 : Archaeology Part 24 : Other objects Part 25 : Helmets and crests Part 26 : Supporters Part 27 : Mottoes Part 28 : Compartments and other external ornaments Part 29 : Terminology Part 30 : Rules Part 31 : Other aspects

In this part the shield shapes, the heraldic colours, or tinctures, the furs and different ways to fill a shield are described.

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