orle gemel
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In heraldry, an orle is a border within the edge of a shield, not touching it, creating the appearance of a shield with its middle removed. It can be a simple border or composed of smaller charges, such as martlets. The term orle gemel refers to a tressure, which is essentially a double orle set closely together.12
Heraldry itself is the art and science of creating, displaying, and regulating hereditary symbols, known as armorial bearings or coats of arms, used for identification. These symbols originated on flags and shields in the 12th century to distinguish individuals, especially in warfare when most people were illiterate. A bar gemel is a heraldic term for a pair of narrow bars placed close together.3456
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