Heraldry for the Craftsman

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Heraldry for the Craftsman
F G Frederick G Sayer
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31. Thirteenth century shield. < —Fourteenth century shields - Fig. 32. Fig. 33. Fifteenth century shield. Sixteenth century shield. in the more ornate shapes seen in arms of this period. The plan of the shield also took on a different shape. It was divided palewise by a sharp raised edge, whilst each side assumed a concave form, which evidently proved a better defence against the lance of the adversary. In the sixteenth century we have the shield, a bouche, which is a shield with an opening in the side to enable it to be fixed more closely to the lance, figs. 32-33. CHAPTER IV Ordinaries and their diminutives : The Chief, the Pale, etc. , etc, ^T^HESE are simple charges first used as heraldic ^ distinctions, and, being held in high esteem, are called Honorable ordinaries. They are : — THE CHIEF. THE PALE. THE FESS. THE BEND. THE CHEVRON. THE CROSS. THE SALTIRE. THE PILE. THE QUARTER. Sometimes they are borne singly ; but more often with other charges go to make up the coat of arms, and are illustrated by figs.

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