. Heraldry, historical and popular . of a warriorwhen holding the shield in front of his person. The Dexterside of an heraldic composition or object, therefore, is oppositeto the left hand of an observer, and the Sinister to his righthand. This use of the terms Dexter and Sinister is invariable inHeraldry. The heraldic shield is sometimes represented as bowed, or asif having a slightly convex contour; and shields of the form ofNo. 6 often have a ridge dividing them in pale. The entire surface of a Shield is called the Field. The sameterm Field is also applied to the entire surface of any Charg
. Heraldry, historical and popular . of a warriorwhen holding the shield in front of his person. The Dexterside of an heraldic composition or object, therefore, is oppositeto the left hand of an observer, and the Sinister to his righthand. This use of the terms Dexter and Sinister is invariable inHeraldry. The heraldic shield is sometimes represented as bowed, or asif having a slightly convex contour; and shields of the form ofNo. 6 often have a ridge dividing them in pale. The entire surface of a Shield is called the Field. The sameterm Field is also applied to the entire surface of any Charge orObject. The same terms that denote the parts and points of a Shield,are also applicable to a Flag, or to any figure that may becharged with an heraldic composition. In Flags, the depthfrom chief to base is entitled the Hoist, and the length fromthe point of suspension to the fore extremity is distinguishedas the ^ Fly, which latter teim also denotes the fore extremityof any Flag. No. 8. No. No. 16. c. ^■;,...v. O^jr f. A. / 18 THE SHIELD, AND ITS PARTS. Dividing and Border Lines, in addition to simple rightlines and curves, assume the forms indicated in Example,No. 17. A. Engrailed . B. Invected . . &Ti C. Wavy, or TJndee D. NebuUe . E. Indented. F. Dancette . G. Embattled
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