Crosshair (heraldry)
The reticle is in the Heraldry one of very thin beams and piles formed cross .
The crosses, which mostly appear as a herald image in the coat of arms , have shrunk to the line width, to the heraldic thread , in the case of the crosses and stakes. A horizontal and a vertical thread form the basic shape.
Different cross shapes are known: If two threads lie parallel horizontally and vertically, a twin crosshair is emblazoned . If three threads are arranged to form a cross in both directions, it is a triple crosshair . A cross formed with four threads, which are rarely crossed more, can then no longer be described as a crosshair, but as a lattice cross . There are vertical crosses and crosses laid out as a St. Andrew's cross. The threads are displayed in a tinging and should stand out from the field color . Angling is possible with all common figures .
Examples
Crosshair angled with four crosses
Twin crosshairs
Triple crosshair
literature
- Walter Leonhard: The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .