Compartment (heraldry)
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compartment-heraldry-306-12943159
title:
Compartment (heraldry)
text:
In heraldry, a compartment is a design placed under the shield, usually rocks, a grassy mount, or some sort of other landscape upon which the supporters are depicted as standing. Care must be taken to distinguish true compartments from items upon which supporters are merely resting one or more feet, or, sometimes, mere heraldic badges or pure decoration under the shield, and, conversely, care must also be taken in very unusual cases such as the coat of arms of Belize and Gabon, in which what may
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description:
Heraldic element placed under the shield
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compartment_(heraldry)
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2024-01-18T02:04:18Z
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