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inescutcheon

When borne as a charge on an actual shield, the image of a shield signifies defense. More formally, a shield on a shield is termed an inescutcheon and it is stated by strict theorists that if more than one appears on the shield they are referred to as escutcheons, though this is not often adhered to. When an inescutcheon appears on a shield it should conform to the shape of the shield on which it is placed. In German and Scottish armory the inescutcheon bears the heart of the arms, or the paternal side, but in English heraldry it is used to carry the arms of an heiress wife.

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