Achievement (heraldry)

In heraldry, an achievement, armorial achievement or heraldic achievement (historical: hatchment) is a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled. An achievement comprises not only the arms displayed on the escutcheon, the central element, but also the following elements surrounding it (from top to bottom): Slogan or war-cry, if possessed Mantle and pavilion Crest placed atop a: Torse (or cap of maintenance as a special honour) Mantling Helm of appropriate variety; if holder of higher rank than a baronet, issuing from a: Coronet or crown (not used by baronets), of appropriate variety.

Source: Wikipedia — Achievement (heraldry) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Achievement (heraldry)

In heraldry, an achievement, armorial achievement or heraldic achievement (historical: hatchment) is a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled. An achievement comprises not only the arms displayed on the escutcheon, the central element, but also the following elements surrounding it (from top to bottom): Slogan or war-cry, if possessed Mantle and pavilion Crest placed atop a: Torse (or cap of maintenance as a special honour) Mantling Helm of appropriate variety; if holder of higher rank than a baronet, issuing from a: Coronet or crown (not used by baronets), of appropriate variety.

This neuron ends here.

Source: Wikipedia "Achievement (heraldry)" · CC BY-SA 4.0

Share this article: X · Bluesky
Privacy Policy