Sub-Ordinary

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By Crusader1307

Sub-Ordinary are shapes and lines that are subordinate (or secondary to) The Ordinates. They are sometimes seen as Augmentation. The list of known Sub-Ordinaries are as follows:



  1. Inescutcheon (Shield within a Shield)

  2. Orle

  3. Tressure (Border)

  4. Double Tressure

  5. Bordure

  6. Chief

  7. Canton

  8. Quarter

  9. Label

  10. Flaunches