Ermine (1)
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Fur formed from a semy of ermine spots. Two contrasting tinctures. Blazoned “ermine” for sable
spots on argent, “counter-ermine” for argent spots on sable, “erminois” for sable spots on Or, and
“pean” for Or spots on sable. Any other combination is blazoned “
tincture
ermined
tincture
.”
Standard ermine was used routinely in period armory, while other color combinations were rare.
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