External devices in achievements

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top component of an heraldic display

thumb|upright|Seal of the city of Berlin (1280), showing the [[Brandenburg coat of arms flanked by two bears]] thumb|upright| of Solothurn, , with two lions as supporters thumb|upright|Early example of the Royal Arms of England with lion and [[dragon as supporters, from a painting of Edward VI dated ]]

heraldic device

heraldic element placed under the shield

heraldic element