heraldry
Sign in to savethumb|The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late 15th century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See [[Roll of arms).]]
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Heraldry is a system of designing and displaying distinctive symbols and emblems, historically used to identify individuals, families, and institutions. It mattered particularly in medieval times as a way to establish identity and status, with rules governing how these designs—called arms—could be created and passed down through generations.
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- History
- Precursors
- Origins of modern heraldry
- Heralds and heraldic authorities
- Later uses and developments
- Heraldic achievement
- Elements of an achievement
- Shield
- Tinctures
- Variations of the field
- Divisions of the field
- Ordinaries
- Charges
- Marshalling
- Helm and crest
- Mottoes
- Supporters and other insignia
- Differencing and cadency
- Blazon
- National styles
- Germanic heraldries
- German-Nordic heraldry
- Dutch heraldry
- Gallo-British heraldry
- Latin heraldry
- Eastern European heraldry
- Quasi-heraldic emblems
- Greek symbols
- ''Mon''
- Socialist emblems
- Tamgas
- Tughras
- Ancient Iran
- Modern heraldry
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|The German Hyghalmen Roll was made in the late 15th century and illustrates the German practice of repeating themes from the arms in the crest. (See [[Roll of arms).]]
Heraldry (also known as armory) is a discipline relating to the design, display, study and transmission of armorial bearings. A full heraldic achievement may include a coat of arms on a shield, helmet and crest, together with accompanying devices, such as supporters, badges, heraldic banners and mottoes. Heraldic achievements are formally described in a blazon.