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A Visual Reference To Armorial Achievement Component Names

Explaining what you want is very important to ending up with the Coat Of Arms you desire. Visually identifying parts of an Armorial Achievement is paramount in making sure that you are accurately conveying this information to others. One of the most common mistakes is calling a Coat Of Arms or Armorial Achievement a Family Crest. As you can see by this illustration, the crest is actually a charge that sits upon the helm.

Example of the UK Coat of Arms