Cross

Central ordinary. The width of each arm is typically a third of the width of the device or a bit narrower. This is a thick cross. Should be centered on the fess line.

Central ordinary. The width of each arm is typically a third of the width of the device or a bit narrower. This is a medium cross. Should be centered on the fess line.

Central ordinary. The width of each arm is typically a third of the width of the device or a bit narrower. This is a very thin cross. Should be centered on the fess line.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

A couped cross, or a bar and a pale conjoined that do not reach the edges of the field. Use of a cross gules on an argent field is restricted for conflict with the Red Cross.

A couped cross, or a bar and a pale conjoined that do not reach the edges of the field.

Use of a cross gules on an argent field is restricted for conflict with the Red Cross.

A couped cross, or a bar and a pale conjoined that do not reach the edges of the field.

Source: English Arms A. Artist unknown. (Page 89.)

Central ordinary. A cross formed of two bars and two pales, conjoined.

Central ordinary.

Source: Powell Roll. Artist unknown. (Folio 3r, arms of Ufford.)

Central ordinary.

Source: Manchester University English MS 15. Artist unknown. (Folio 22v.)

Central ordinary.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.

Central ordinary.

Source: English Arms A. Artist unknown. (Page 75.)

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Source: Armorial de Gelre. Artist: Claes Heinenzoon. (Page 221.) Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Central ordinary.

Source: BnF MS Allemand 304. Artist unknown. (Page 610.)

Central ordinary. A cross couped parallel to the border of the device.

Central ordinary. A cross with a circular protrusion in the center.

Considered a step from period practice (SFPP).

Central ordinary. A cross which has been split.

Central ordinary.

A cross which has been split into interlaced strips.

Central ordinary.

If it leans in the other direction, blazoned “a cross portate reversed.”

Central ordinary. A cross with a square protrusion in the center.

Considered a step from period practice (SFPP).

Central ordinary. A cross with its center removed.

In period this might be considered a field division blazoned

“party of nine,” but in SCA usage this is viewed as an ordinary with a hole in its center, and thus considered a charge.

Central ordinary. A cross with its center removed.

Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber. (Page 197.)

Central ordinary. A cross with its center removed.

Source: Armas de los Cavalleros de Veneçia. Artist unknown. (Folio 97r.)

Central ordinary.

Source: Insignia Anglica. Artist unknown. (Pages 42, 62.)

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Source: Commonplace Book of Heraldry. (Folio 48v.) Artist: Jean Faucket. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary. A cross formed of three bars and three pales, conjoined.

Central ordinary. A cross which has been split into interlaced strips.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary and surrounding charge.

Source: Encyclopædia Heraldica. (Volume 3, plate XXXV.) Artist unknown.

A cross with arms cut and a whole punched in its middle.

Default orientation: crosswise. No proper coloration.

Source: Encyclopædia Heraldica. (Volume 3, plate XXX.) Artist unknown.

A cross with flared arms.

Source: Beyeren Armorial. (Folio 32r.)

A cross with snakes issuant from each arm.

Default orientation: crosswise. No proper coloration.

Source: A System of Heraldry. Artist unknown. (Page 113.)

A cross with flattened ends.

Default orientation: crosswise. No proper coloration.

A cross with flattened ends.

Default orientation: crosswise. No proper coloration.

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Source: Insignia Urbium Italiae Septentrionalis. Artist: Unknown. (Found as a saltire in the arms of de Gayano.) Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.