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In [[heraldry]] a tierce is an [[ordinary]] which occupies the entire dexter third of the shield. Similarly a tierce sinister occupies the sinister third of the shield. Due to its unbalanced nature, [[SCA]] heraldry does not allow a tierce to be charged.

[[Category:Device heraldry]]
[[Category:Device heraldry]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 25 July 2004

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In heraldry a tierce is an ordinary which occupies the entire dexter third of the shield. Similarly a tierce sinister occupies the sinister third of the shield. Due to its unbalanced nature, SCA heraldry does not allow a tierce to be charged.