Heraldic Bordure

Construction note

A geometric rendering of a heraldic charge, ordinary or line of partition.

About this symbol

Meaning

A border running inside the shield's edge.

Culture / origin

European heraldry

Era

From the 12th century CE

Historical context

European heraldry codified a precise visual grammar of ordinaries, sub-ordinaries, charges and partition lines for identifying arms.

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SVG source

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