"Argent, a bend gules, invected between two hurts. INVECTED. A line formed with small semicircles, with the points turned inward. Any ordinary drawn with this line is called invected." -Hall, 1862

Bend Invected

"Argent, a bend gules, invected between two hurts. INVECTED. A line formed with small semicircles, with…

The heraldic shield of the Earl of Bradford.

Earl of Bradford

The heraldic shield of the Earl of Bradford.

"A roundel, barry wavy of six argent and azure, or more rarely having a greater number of barrulets." -Whitney, 1911

Fountain Charge

"A roundel, barry wavy of six argent and azure, or more rarely having a greater number of barrulets."…

"Genouillère, middle of 13th century. The knee-piece, of hammered iron, introduced toward the close of the thirteenth century, and worn at first over the chausses of mail, being held in place by a strap passing round the leg, and consisting at first of a dish-shaped or slightly pointed roundel." -Whitney, 1911

Genouillère

"Genouillère, middle of 13th century. The knee-piece, of hammered iron, introduced toward the…

"GUIDON. A small semi-oval flag used in funeral processions. It is generally charged with the paternal arms of the deceased." -Hall, 1862

Guidon

"GUIDON. A small semi-oval flag used in funeral processions. It is generally charged with the paternal…

A buckler, or small round shield.

Rondache

A buckler, or small round shield.

"Bezant, Or. BESANT, or BEZANT. Gold coin of Byzantium; when they appear in a coat of arms their colour is not described: a besant is always or." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Bezant

"Bezant, Or. BESANT, or BEZANT. Gold coin of Byzantium; when they appear in a coat of arms their colour…

"Golpe, purpure. GOLPS. Roundlets of a purple tincture. The colour is not stated, as the name denotes the colour." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Golpe

"Golpe, purpure. GOLPS. Roundlets of a purple tincture. The colour is not stated, as the name denotes…

"Guzes, sanguine. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Guzes

"Guzes, sanguine. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in…

"Hurts, Azure. HURTS. Blue roundlets: the colour is expressed in the name; therefore the tincture is not otherwise named in emblazoning a coat of arms." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Hurts

"Hurts, Azure. HURTS. Blue roundlets: the colour is expressed in the name; therefore the tincture is…

"Orange, tenne. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Orange

"Orange, tenne. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory,…

"Pellet, sable. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Pellet

"Pellet, sable. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory,…

"Plate, Argent. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Plate

"Plate, Argent. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory,…

"Pomeis, vert. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Pomeis

"Pomeis, vert. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory,…

"Torteaux, gules. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in Armory, the names of which are sufficient to denote their colour without expressing the same." -Hall, 1862

Roundlet Torteaux

"Torteaux, gules. In addition to the foregoing tinctures, there are nine roundlets or balls used in…

"Or, three torteaux in bend. IN BEND. Figures placed in a slanting direction from the dexter chief to the sinister base are said to be in bend." -Hall, 1862

Roundlets in Bend

"Or, three torteaux in bend. IN BEND. Figures placed in a slanting direction from the dexter chief to…

"Five roundlets; two, one, two, in saltier. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Five Roundlets

"Five roundlets; two, one, two, in saltier. When there are many figures of the same species borne in…

"Five roundlets; one, three, one, or in cross. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Five Roundlets

"Five roundlets; one, three, one, or in cross. When there are many figures of the same species borne…

"Four roundlets, two over two. Some armorists call them cantoned as they form a square figure. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Four Roundlets

"Four roundlets, two over two. Some armorists call them cantoned as they form a square figure. When…

"Six roundlets; two, two, two, paleway. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Six Roundlets

"Six roundlets; two, two, two, paleway. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats…

"Six roundlets; three, two, one, in pile. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Six Roundlets

"Six roundlets; three, two, one, in pile. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats…

"Three roundlets, two over one; if the single roundlet had been at the top, it would have been called one over two. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Three Roundlets

"Three roundlets, two over one; if the single roundlet had been at the top, it would have been called…

"Three roundlets in bend. They might also be placed in fess, chief, base, or in pale. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Three Roundlets

"Three roundlets in bend. They might also be placed in fess, chief, base, or in pale. When there are…

"The two roundlets are arranged in pale, but they may appear in chief or base. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Two Roundlets

"The two roundlets are arranged in pale, but they may appear in chief or base. When there are many figures…

"The two roundlets are arranged in pale, but they may appear in ... fess. When there are many figures of the same species borne in coats of arms, their number must be observed as they stand, and properly expressed." -Hall, 1862

Two Roundlets

"The two roundlets are arranged in pale, but they may appear in ... fess. When there are many figures…

An example of a heraldic shield with roundels.

Shield with Roundels

An example of a heraldic shield with roundels.