Label of three points
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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 used specifically to denote the eldest son of the holder of any particular arms in both English and Scottish heraldry.
In the SCA, the label of three points is the only cadency mark in general use, and is typically reserved for the arms of Crown Princes.
