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The boar's head is a common charge, and in English heraldry is traditionally shown attached to its neck. In Scottish and Welsh heraldry, however, it terminated behind the ears. In the first case, the boar's head is described as being couped or erased at the neck, while in the latter it is couped or erased close.
Articles relating to boars in heraldry. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. C. Coats of arms with boars ...
White Boar badge with Richard III's motto Loyaulte me lie ("Loyalty binds me"). Richard and his son standing on boars in a contemporary heraldic roll by John Rous. The White Boar was the personal device or badge of the English King Richard III of England (1452–1485, reigned from 1483), and is an early instance of the use of boars in heraldry.
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Boars in heraldry (1 C, 19 P) D. Dragons (6 C, 45 P) F. ... Pages in category "Heraldic beasts" The following 61 pages are in this category, out of 61 total.
The blazon of the heraldic crest is given, and the heraldic motto with its translation into English. While all the crest badges of the clan names listed are recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, only about one half of these (about 140) [ 1 ] have a clan chief who is acknowledged by the Lord Lyon King of Arms as the rightful claimant of the ...
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A heraldic badge, emblem, impresa, device, or personal device worn as a badge indicates allegiance to, or the property of, an individual, family or corporate body. Medieval forms are usually called a livery badge , and also a cognizance .