Fess

Central ordinary. The height is typically a third of the width of the device or a bit narrower. This is a thick fess.

Should be centered on the fess line, with minor adjustments to accommodate secondary charges.

Central ordinary. The height is typically a third of the width of the device or a bit narrower. This is a thin fess.

Should be centered on the fess line, with minor adjustments to accommodate secondary charges.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary. Two contrasting tinctures.

Central ordinary. Two contrasting tinctures.

Central ordinary cotised.

Central ordinary. Two contrasting tinctures.

Central ordinary. A fess indented.

Central ordinary. A fess indented.

Source: Siebmacher’s Wappenbuch of 1605. Artist: Johann Siebmacher. (Arms of vom Ulm, page 199.)

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

The fess embowed to base is not found in European period armory.

One example has been registered in the society, under an IAP for

Aztec practice.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary. A fess that is broken and displaced.

Only registered once, in 1980, so may require additional documentation.

Central ordinary.

Source: Walters Ms. W.847. Artist unknown. (Arms of William lord Percye, folio 5v.)

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.

Central ordinary.