Ordinaries
Ordinaries consist of those symbols that do not fall under other categories and are mostly plain in their shape. Included on this page are the pale, fess, cross and bordure. Also included are the different edges with which these charges can be presented. These shapes may serve as the only charge or may be used in combination with other charges.
Page 1: pale, fess, cross and bordure (see also Cross Charges; Pale, Fess and Bordure Variations)
Page 2: chief, bend, bend sinister and saltire
Page 3: chevron and pile; special variations of the standard ordinaries
Page 4: diminutives; geometric divisions of the field; geometric objects on the field
Pale, Fess, Cross and Bordure Ordinaries
pale
fess
cross
bordure
simple
engrailed
invecked
embattled
embattled counter‑embattled
not
applicablenot
applicablenot
applicable
indented
dancetté
Similar to indented (above), but with a wider space between points.
Similar to indented (above), but with a wider space between points.
Similar to indented (above), but with a wider space between points.
wavy
No image
available.
nebuly
No image
available.
raguly
No image
available.
dovetailed
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