heraldic charge

A heraldic charge is a symbol, figure, or emblem placed on a shield or coat of arms to convey identity, lineage, or meaning in heraldry.

Observed surface forms (6)

• heraldic badge ×3
• heraldic beast ×1
• heraldic bird ×1
• heraldic device ×1
• heraldic lion ×1
• mon (Japanese heraldic crest) ×1

Instances (20)

• fouled anchor
• Cross of Lorraine
• Kikkamonshō via concept surface "heraldic device"
• Palatine lion
• Maltese cross
• Piping Shrike via concept surface "heraldic bird"
• Paulownia Crest via concept surface "mon (Japanese heraldic crest)"
• Tudor rose via concept surface "heraldic badge"
• Badge of the Governor of New South Wales via concept surface "heraldic badge"
• crossed keys of Saint Peter
• Jerusalem cross
• Prince of Wales's feathers via concept surface "heraldic badge"
• Griffin via concept surface "heraldic beast"
  surface form: Griffin (Reed College)
• Serbian cross
• Moor's head
• Triskelion of Mann
• Barberini bees
• cross of Milan
  surface form: Cross of Milan
• Visconti serpent
• fleur-de-lis