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'''A Label of Three Points''' is a [[brisure]] used to denote [[cadency]] in [[medieval]] [[heraldry]]. It is simply a horizontal strip with three tags hanging down, displayed [[in chief]] over the [[arms]]. Colour varies, but most often the label is tinted [[sable]]. |
'''A Label of Three Points''' is a [[brisure]] used to denote [[cadency]] in [[medieval]] [[heraldry]]. It is simply a horizontal strip with three tags hanging down, displayed [[in chief]] over the [[arms]]. Colour varies, but most often the label is tinted [[sable]] or [[argent]]. |
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A label of three points is used ''specifically'' to denote the eldest son of the holder of any particular arms in both [[England|English]] and [[Scotland|Scottish]] heraldry. |
A label of three points is used ''specifically'' to denote the eldest son of the holder of any particular arms in both [[England|English]] and [[Scotland|Scottish]] heraldry. |
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In the [[SCA]], |
In the [[SCA]], a ''label of three points sable'' is the only [[cadency]] mark in general use, and is typically reserved for the arms of [[Crown Prince]]s. |
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Revision as of 03:15, 5 May 2007
A Label of Three Points is a brisure used to denote cadency in medieval heraldry. It is simply a horizontal strip with three tags hanging down, displayed in chief over the arms. Colour varies, but most often the label is tinted sable or argent.
A label of three points is used specifically to denote the eldest son of the holder of any particular arms in both English and Scottish heraldry.
In the SCA, a label of three points sable is the only cadency mark in general use, and is typically reserved for the arms of Crown Princes.
