Heraldry Shield Divisions - Charges

Modern French - Ital

Swiss - English 1750 -1850

Traditional Spain - German

English

Rectangular

Ornate 1500 - 17

Russa

Italy 17. century

Oval







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French or English

Lozenge





Heraldic Shields
The shield is the element on which armorial charges are displayed, it may be of any form.
The only exception is the lozenge or diamond shape which is reserved for maiden ladies and widows.
Heraldic Shield Divisions - Charges
Simple charges are called ordinaries
Heraldic Shield Shapes
There are quite a variety of different shield shapes in heraldry which over centuries has constantly have changed in shape. Below are some of the most common shields and shield divisions
Chef - Fesse - Pale
Per Pas - Per Fess - Per Bend
Per Ben Sinister - Quarterly - Per Saltire
La Pointe Cape - La Pile Chausee - Embresse
Bend - Bend Sinister - Cross
Saltire - Chevron
Mantele
Per Chevron
Pale Endorsed - Fesse Cotised - Bend Cotised
Paly - Barry - Bendy