With the installment of Byzantine Emperor Kantakouzenos, The Byzantine Civil War begins. Lasting until 1347, his ascension was questioned by so-call “Pretender”, John V. Losing thousands of men and territory, Kantakouzenos will be allowed to retire to a Monastery (and live out the remainder of his life).
Used to denote association with a Religious Pilgrimage, The “Shell” was also used in many French Heraldic pieces. Normally 8 “bands” of The Shell radiated from the Upper most portion of the Shell. It was shown in a downwards position.