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Sub-ordinaries are less frequently used ordinaries, usually smaller in size. They are usually considered [[secondary charge]]s, and are mentioned after any ordinaries in a [[blazon]].
Sub-ordinaries are less frequently used ordinaries, usually smaller in size. They are usually considered [[secondary charge]]s, and are mentioned after any ordinaries in a [[blazon]].


* [[annulet]]
* [[billet]]
* [[billet]]
* [[bordure]]
* [[bordure]]
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* [[gyron]]
* [[gyron]]
* [[inescutcheon]]
* [[inescutcheon]]
* [[label]]
* [[lozenge]]
* [[lozenge]]
* [[mascle]]
* [[mascle]]
* [[orle]]
* [[orle]]
* [[quarter]]
* [[quarter]]
* [[treasure]]
* [[roundel]]
* [[rustre]]
* [[tressure]]

Revision as of 16:33, 12 June 2004

An ordinary is an area of tincture that covers a large part of the shield.

Ordinaries include

One-edged ordinaries

Two-edged ordinaries

Three-edged ordinaries

Four-edged ordinaries

Sub-ordinaries

Sub-ordinaries are less frequently used ordinaries, usually smaller in size. They are usually considered secondary charges, and are mentioned after any ordinaries in a blazon.