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WHAT'S THE POINT - STUDY SERIES
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The Subordinates or
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THE LOZENGE
The Lozenge is a diamond shaped figure, set
perpendicular in the Shield and may be of any
tincture. The Lozenge should have its width three
parts in four of its height. When the field is
covered with Lozenges, it’s termed Lozengy. In some
countries (in days gone by) the lozenge shape was
used for unmarried women or widows whereby their
father’s or husband’s arms where displayed, and
without helmet or crest. An old observance that is
not generally followed in modern day heraldry.
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Lozenge |
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THE MASCLE
The Mascle is a Lozenge voided or pierced
through. It is said that Mascles represented the
links that composed chain armour and may also
represent the mesh of a net. Where any coat is
to be blazoned in which one or more Mascles are
borne it is necessary to mention their number
and how they are disposed, and if conjoined,
that circumstance must also be mentioned. |
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The FRET
Consists of two long pieces in saltier,
extending to the extremities of the field, and
interlaced within a Mascle. It is sometimes
termed a true-lovers knot, and sometimes a
Harrington Knot, and its origin appears to have
some relation to the fish net. The Fret may not
have less than six pieces, and when composed of
8, 10 or more pieces it is termed “fretty” but
the number of pieces is not mentioned. |
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The RUSTRE
The Rustre is a lozenge with a circular
perforation. Certain ancient armour
composed of links of this shape sewed
upon cloth is thought to have supplied
the origin of the charge. The Rustre is
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The BILLET
The Billet is a small elongated
rectangular figure supposed to represent
a billet or letter, and to some, a
brick. It is rarely used in modern day
heraldry. When a charge is semee or
strewn with Billets, without regard to
positioning or numbers, it is termed
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FLANCHES,
FLASQUES, AND VOIDERS
The Armorial Gold Heraldic Dictionary classifies these as Ordinaries given
by a King for virtue and learning,
and especially for service in
embassage (the message or commission
entrusted to an ambassador).
Although these are of rare
occurrence today, the Flanch can
provide for an attractive coat.
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