Coat of Arms - Lines of Separation
For our examples we have used the ordinary of the Fesse though these same designs could be applied to any of the ordinaries.
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Engrailed |
Represents earth & land. |
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Invected |
Represents earth & land. |
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Wavy |
Represents the sea or water. |
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Nebuly |
Represents clouds or air. |
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Indented |
Represents fire. |
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Dancetty |
Represents water. |
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Embattled |
Represents fire, or the walls of a fortress or town. |
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Dovetailed |
Represents the defense of a fortress or town. The design is also known as Ghibelline Battlements. |
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Potenty |
Symbolizes one who was injured in battle. Potent is an ancient name for crutch. |
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Raguly |
Represents difficulties which have been encountered. |
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Urdy |
Searching for representation description |
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Rayonne |
Represents the rays of the sun. Symbolizes glory and splendor. |
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Fir Tree (top section) |
Used in later Coats of Arms, primarily by persons from the Scandinavian countries. |
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Fir Twig section |
Used in later Coats of Arms, primarily by persons from the Scandinavian countries. |
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Cloverleaf section |
A favorite line of partition in Ireland. |
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Fleury Counter Fleury |
Frequently used in Scotland. AKA Double Tressure. |
