Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Chain

See also: Chain in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

Collar and Chain §

A flexible form of confinement for wild animals.

No default orientation. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Finellach.

Chain (1) §

Metal rings interlaced to form a flexible strand.

May be positioned as an ordinary and blazoned “a fess of chain,”

or “a pale of chain,” “a bend of chain,” etc.

Chain (2) §

Metal rings interlaced to form a flexible strand.

May be positioned as an ordinary and blazoned “a fess of chain,”

or “a pale of chain,” “a bend of chain,” etc.

Chain (3) §

Metal rings interlaced to form a flexible strand.

May be positioned as an ordinary and blazoned “a fess of chain,”

or “a pale of chain,” “a bend of chain,” etc.

Chain (4) §

Metal rings interlaced to form a flexible strand.

May be positioned as an ordinary and blazoned “a fess of chain,”

or “a pale of chain,” “a bend of chain,” etc.

Chain (5) §

Metal rings interlaced to form a flexible strand.

May be positioned as an ordinary and blazoned “a fess of chain,”

or “a pale of chain,” “a bend of chain,” etc.

Annulet of Chain (1) §

A circle of chain links.

Reserved for members of the chivalry.

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

Annulet of Chain (2) §

A circle of chain links.

Reserved for members of the chivalry.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Annulet of Chain (3) §

A circle of chain links.

Reserved for members of the chivalry.

Bend of Chain §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Source: Nobleza del Andaluzia. Artist unknown. (Arms of Maneses, folio 38r.)

Chevron Of Chain §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Chevron Inverted Of Chain §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Cross Of Chain §

Device
Badge

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.

Orle Of Chain (1) §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Reserved for members of the chivalry.

Orle Of Chain (2) §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Reserved for members of the chivalry.

Artist: Maryan Hoskyns. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Orle Of Chain (3) §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Reserved for members of the chivalry.

Orle Of Chain (4) §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links. Reserved for members of the chivalry.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Saltire Of Chain (1) §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

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

Saltire Of Chain (2) §

Device
Badge

An ordinary formed of chain links.

Source: Le Blason Des Armoiries. Artist: Jérôme de Bara. (Page 133.)