The lozenge in heraldry is a diamond-shaped rhombuscharge (an object that can be placed on the field of the shield), usually somewhat narrower than it is tall. It is to be distinguished in modern heraldry from the fusil, which is like the lozenge but narrower, though the distinction has not always been as fine and is not always observed even today. A mascle is a voided lozenge—that is, a lozenge with a lozenge-shaped hole in the middle—and the rarer rustre is a lozenge containing a circular hole in the centre. A field covered in a pattern of lozenges is described as lozengy; similar fields of mascles are masculy, and fusils, fusily (see Variation of the field). In civic heraldry, a lozenge sable is often used in coal-mining communities to represent a lump of coal.
Escutcheon showing Argent, a lozenge gules
A lozenge shaped escutcheon is used to depict heraldry for a female (in continental Europe especially an unmarried woman), but is also sometimes used as a shape for mural monuments in churches which commemorate females.[1]Funerary hatchments are generally shown within lozenge shaped frames, for both male and female deceased.
5 rustres—Argent; on a saltire gules five rustres argent, in chief a lion rampant of the second (gules)—Dalrymple of Woodhead, Scotland
"Or, a lozenge sable"
Fusils
Mascles
A rustre
Lozengyedit
The blason Lozengy is a form of variation of the field or of another charge (for example a chevron lozengy) which consists of lozenges semée, or sown like seeds (Latin: semen, a seed), or strewn across the field, but in an organised contiguous pattern. The arms granted to the Canadian John Francis Cappucci bring an example of lozengy voided, the same as "lozengy" but with a smaller lozenge-shaped hole cut out of each segment.[2]
Examplesedit
Lozengy or and azure (effectively a field azure semée with lozenges or)
Lozengy azure and or (effectively a field or semée with lozenges azure)
A variant Flag of Bavaria, an array of 21 or more lozenges bendwise of white and blue (blazoned as a field "fusilly in bend" or sometimes "bendy lozengy").
Weckeler, an historical coin named after its depiction of a heraldic lozenge or lozenged shield
Referencesedit
^For example the lozenge shaped monument to Arabella Morgan (1741-1828) in St Andrew's Church, High Ham, Somerset, see image File:St Andrew's Church, High Ham2.jpg
^"Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges". 12 November 2020.
Further readingedit
Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles (1909). A Complete Guide to Heraldry. New York: Dodge Pub. Co.(and the more recent editions) LCCN 09-23803
Canadian Heraldic Authority, Public Register, with many official versions of modern coats of arms, searchable online archive.gg.ca
South African Bureau of Heraldry, data on registered heraldic representations (part of National Archives of South Africa); searchable online (but no illustration), national.archsrch.gov.za
Civic Heraldry of England and Wales, fully searchable with illustrations, civicheraldry.co.uk
Heraldry Society of Scotland, members' arms, fully searchable with illustrations of bearings,
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada, Members' Roll of Arms, with illustrations of bearings, searchable online http://www.heraldry.ca/
Brooke-Little, J P, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, An heraldic alphabet (new and revised edition), Robson Books, London, 1985 (first edition 1975); very few illustrations
Greaves, Kevin, A Canadian Heraldic Primer, Heraldry Society of Canada, Ottawa, 2000, illustrations
Moncreiffe of Easter Moncreiffe, Iain, Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms, and Pottinger, Don, Herald Painter Extraordinary to the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms Simple Heraldry, Thomas Nelson and Sons, London and Edinburgh, 1953; illustrated
Friar, Stephen (ed) A New Dictionary of Heraldry Alphabooks, Sherborne, 1987; with very few illustration of attitudes
November 16, 2023
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The lozenge in heraldry is a diamond shaped rhombus charge an object that can be placed on the field of the shield usually somewhat narrower than it is tall It is to be distinguished in modern heraldry from the fusil which is like the lozenge but narrower though the distinction has not always been as fine and is not always observed even today A mascle is a voided lozenge that is a lozenge with a lozenge shaped hole in the middle and the rarer rustre is a lozenge containing a circular hole in the centre A field covered in a pattern of lozenges is described as lozengy similar fields of mascles are masculy and fusils fusily see Variation of the field In civic heraldry a lozenge sable is often used in coal mining communities to represent a lump of coal Escutcheon showing Argent a lozenge gulesA lozenge shaped escutcheon is used to depict heraldry for a female in continental Europe especially an unmarried woman but is also sometimes used as a shape for mural monuments in churches which commemorate females 1 Funerary hatchments are generally shown within lozenge shaped frames for both male and female deceased Contents 1 Types 2 Lozengy 3 Examples 4 See also 5 References 6 Further readingTypes editLozenge a diamond shaped rhombus usually somewhat narrower than it is tall Fusil a thin lozenge very much taller than it is wide Mascle a voided lozenge i e with a largish lozenge shaped hole Rustre very rare a lozenge pierced i e with a smallish round hole nbsp 3 lozenges Gules three lozenges argent Guillaume de Haer according to Gelre nbsp 3 fusils Per fess azure and vair ancient three fusils in chief and a crescent in base or a bordure engrailed argent Freeman of Murtle Scotland nbsp 9 mascles Gules nine mascles or Rohan family of France nbsp 5 rustres Argent on a saltire gules five rustres argent in chief a lion rampant of the second gules Dalrymple of Woodhead Scotland nbsp Or a lozenge sable nbsp Fusils nbsp Mascles nbsp A rustreLozengy editThe blason Lozengy is a form of variation of the field or of another charge for example a chevron lozengy which consists of lozenges semee or sown like seeds Latin semen a seed or strewn across the field but in an organised contiguous pattern The arms granted to the Canadian John Francis Cappucci bring an example of lozengy voided the same as lozengy but with a smaller lozenge shaped hole cut out of each segment 2 Examples edit nbsp Lozengy or and azure effectively a field azure semee with lozenges or nbsp Lozengy azure and or effectively a field or semee with lozenges azure nbsp A lozengy shield nbsp This Monegasque flag is lozengy gules and argent nbsp A variant Flag of Bavaria an array of 21 or more lozenges bendwise of white and blue blazoned as a field fusilly in bend or sometimes bendy lozengy nbsp The personal arms of Margaret of Parma nbsp The arms of Isabella Clara Eugenia of Spain nbsp The personal coat of arms of Anne Princess Royal displayed on a lozenge nbsp Arms of Borreda a municipality in CataloniaSee also editWeckeler an historical coin named after its depiction of a heraldic lozenge or lozenged shieldReferences edit For example the lozenge shaped monument to Arabella Morgan 1741 1828 in St Andrew s Church High Ham Somerset see image File St Andrew s Church High Ham2 jpg Public Register of Arms Flags and Badges 12 November 2020 Further reading editFox Davies Arthur Charles 1909 A Complete Guide to Heraldry New York Dodge Pub Co and the more recent editions LCCN 09 23803 Canadian Heraldic Authority Public Register with many official versions of modern coats of arms searchable online archive gg ca South African Bureau of Heraldry data on registered heraldic representations part of National Archives of South Africa searchable online but no illustration national archsrch gov za Civic Heraldry of England and Wales fully searchable with illustrations civicheraldry co uk Heraldry Society of Scotland members arms fully searchable with illustrations of bearings heraldry scotland com Heraldry Society England members arms with illustrations of bearings searchable online http www theheraldrysociety com Royal Heraldry Society of Canada Members Roll of Arms with illustrations of bearings searchable online http www heraldry ca Brooke Little J P Norroy and Ulster King of Arms An heraldic alphabet new and revised edition Robson Books London 1985 first edition 1975 very few illustrations Greaves Kevin A Canadian Heraldic Primer Heraldry Society of Canada Ottawa 2000 illustrations Moncreiffe of Easter Moncreiffe Iain Kintyre Pursuivant of Arms and Pottinger Don Herald Painter Extraordinary to the Court of the Lord Lyon King of Arms Simple Heraldry Thomas Nelson and Sons London and Edinburgh 1953 illustrated Friar Stephen ed A New 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