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In [[heraldry]], the '''label''' is sub-ordinary in the shape of a horizontal line with three short lines protruding from the bottom of it. It almost always appears on the chief of the shield.
In [[heraldry]], the '''label''' is sub-ordinary in the shape of a horizontal line with three short lines (occasionally five) protruding from the bottom of it. It almost always appears on the chief of the shield.


When used as a [[brisure]] a [[label of three points]] indicates that the arms in question are carried by the eldest son of the arms-holder.
In [[period]] heraldry it is a mark of [[cadence]], indicating the first son, though this is not officially recognised in the [[SCA]].


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

Latest revision as of 00:57, 6 May 2007

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In heraldry, the label is sub-ordinary in the shape of a horizontal line with three short lines (occasionally five) protruding from the bottom of it. It almost always appears on the chief of the shield.

When used as a brisure a label of three points indicates that the arms in question are carried by the eldest son of the arms-holder.