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|width="70%" align="center" |<font size=x-large>'''Heraldry of the World<br/>[[:Category:Thumbnails|Thumbnails]] > [[:Category:Themes|Themes]]'''
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<font size=5><center>'''Themes and charges used in civic heraldry'''</center></font>


<font size=5><center>'''Themes and identification of unknown arms'''</center></font>
  this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless !
 
  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.
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]]
 
*[[Chief]]s and [[base]]s
<gallery perrow=6>
File:saffre.jpg|[[Chief]]s
File:Seffern.jpg|Wavy chiefs
File:rauman.jpg|[[Base]]s
File:duben.jpg|Wavy bases
</gallery>
 
*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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File:salzkott.jpg|Clover (''Trifolium sp.'')<br>*[[:Category:Clovers|Clover leaves]]
File:salzkott.jpg|Clover (''Trifolium sp.'')<br>*[[:Category:Clovers|Clover leaves]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
For any other plant, see [[:Category:Plants|Plants]]
 
For any other plant, see [[:Category:Plants|Plants]]<br>
For plants only displayed or used as foods, see also [[:Category:Food|Foods]]


==Non-living nature==
==Non-living nature==
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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, but not knives (see Weapons).
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>
File:Hornechlebany.jpg|[[:Category:Bread|Bread and Pretzels]]
File:Tienhovenzh.hag.jpg|[[:Category:Ham|Hams]]
File:Lauchhei.jpg|[[:Category:Leeks|Leeks]]
File:Grossger.jpg|[[:Category:Cabbages|Cabbages]]
File:Werversh.gif|[[:Category:Carrots|Carrots]]
File:Kaisers.jpg|[[:Category:Kettles|Kettles]]
</gallery>


For an overview see [[:Category:Food]]
For more items see [[:Category:Food]]


===Industry, mining and tools===
===Industry, mining and tools===
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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===
<gallery perrow=6>
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Australian National University.jpg|[[:Category:Boomerangs|Boomerangs]]
File:Oostmahoorn.jpg|[[:Category:Cannons|Cannons]]
File:Oostmahoorn.jpg|[[:Category:Cannons|Cannons]]
File:Besteiros.gif|[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]]
File:Besteiros.gif|[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]]
File:Sachsenhausen.jpg|[[:Category:Swords|Swords]]
File:Sachsenhausen.jpg|[[:Category:Swords|Swords]]
File:Grimmels.jpg|[[:Category:Sabres|Sabres]]
File:Grimmels.jpg|[[:Category:Sabres|Sabres]]
File:Ebenweil.jpg|[[:Category:Helmets|Helmets]]
File:Cristeloc.gif|[[:Category:Chain mail|Chain mail]]
File:Cristeloc.gif|[[:Category:Chain mail|Chain mail]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
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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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