Wing

A symbolic version of the human heart.

Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.

A symbolic version of the human heart.

Default posture: point to base. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

An industrious insect that produces both sweetness (honey) and light (beeswax).

Default posture: volant in arrière. Proper coloration: body Or with sable stripes, wings argent.

Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

A fish with beard-like tendrils at its mouth, related to the carp.

Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.

The heraldic dolphin is an imposing fish, quite distinct from the natural dolphin.

Default posture: naiant. Typically drawn embowed or embowed counter-embowed. Proper coloration: green with red fins.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A winged fish.

Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldry of Fish. Artist unknown.

A winged fish.

Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

A slender carnivorous fish. Also blazoned a “pike.”

Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Ingeram Codex. Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.

A mythical winged snake.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist unknown.

A mythical winged snake.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.

A mythical winged snake.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Sarum Processional. Artist unknown.

A mythical winged snake.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist unknown.

A snake. May be blazoned a “viper,” a “snake,” or any period variety of snake.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

A less-damp cousin of the frogs.

Default posture: tergiant. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

A bird’s foot, couped above the knee.

Default posture: palewise, claws to base. No proper coloration.

Source: The Nobility of Venice. Artist unknown. (Folio 70r.) Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief.

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief.

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief. Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief. Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief. Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief.

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: BNF Ms Français 10469. Artist unknown. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief.

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to chief.

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration.

See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Familienwappen des Hohen Adels. Artist unknown. (Folio 9v.) Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.

A single wing.

Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: Paxed.

A single wing.

Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A single wing.

Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

A single wing.

Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

A single wing.

Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

A single wing.

Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration.

See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: English Heraldry. Artist: R. B. Utting.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration.

See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration.

See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration.

See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration.

See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base.

Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration.

See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

A powerful swine.

No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A powerful swine.

No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

A giraffe. Sometimes spelled “cameleopard.” No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux.

A domesticated feline.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.

A hybrid monster formed of a wolf with a cat’s head and a heraldic antelope’s horns.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

A domesticated canine. Any period breed of dog may be used. No default posture. No proper coloration.

A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts.

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: GDJ.

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

A fierce cat known as the King of Beasts. Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A wild primate, distinguished from the “ape” by having a tail.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Dorothy Mackey.

A hybrid monster, with an eagle’s forelegs on a lion’s body, with flames emerging from its mouth and ears.. No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

A female domesticated pig.

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

A male deer. May also be blazoned a “buck” or “hart.” No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

The term “segreant” describes a winged quadruped rampant, with wings addorsed and elevated.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Tristran Deans.

A male deer. May also be blazoned a “buck” or “hart.” No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Note that this depiction is considered poor style as it should have larger jags in order to meet the current recommendations for erasing.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

A mythical horse-like creature with a beard and a single horn.

Default posture: rampant. No proper coloration.

The Continental unicorn looks more like a goat than a horse.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

A mythical horse-like creature with a beard and a single horn.

Default posture: rampant. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

A boot attachment for prodding a horse.

May be drawn without the leather strap. Default orientation: rowel to chief.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Protective armor for the head.

Default alignment: facing dexter. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Protective armor for the head.

Default alignment: facing dexter. No proper coloration.

Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.