compartment
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In heraldry, a compartment is the ground or foundation upon which supporters stand. While often depicted as a natural element like rocks or ground, it can also be stylized, sometimes strewn with heraldic objects. In historical English heraldry, compartments were sometimes shown as ironwork or a scroll for a motto, especially in later periods. In Scotland, compartments are typically more detailed, often featuring rocks or ground with heraldic items. The compartment is a specific element that pertains to certain arms bearers and is usually described when necessary, though not always depicted in formal blazons.12
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heraldryThe compartmentThe ground or foundation on which the supporters stand is called the compartment. In Scotland it is usually a rock or piece of ground and is often strewn with some heraldic object. In England the compartment ought to be shown in the same way,…
Read MoreThe ground or foundation on which the supporters stand is called the compartment. In Scotland it is usually a rock or piece of ground and is often strewn with some heraldic object. In England the compartment ought to be shown in the same way,…
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The supporters and compartment pertain only to a few classes of arms bearers, and in descriptions the supporters are blazoned after the crest (or crests). The compartment is not usually described but sometimes has to be, as in the arms of the earl of Perth: supporters (two savages,…
Read MoreThe supporters and compartment pertain only to a few classes of arms bearers, and in descriptions the supporters are blazoned after the crest (or crests). The compartment is not usually described but sometimes has to be, as in the arms of the earl of Perth: supporters (two savages,…
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