Angular flank

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The angular flank is a heraldic image in heraldry .

A point is shown on the right or left side of the coat of arms, pointing from the edge of the shield to the center of the coat of arms and the height of the tip does not exceed the width of an imaginary flank (about 1/3 width of the shield). The base of the tip extends from the upper corner to the base of the shield . The description is made using the keyword and the page definition.

literature

  • Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development, elements, motifs, design. License issue. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .
  • Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. Bibliographical Institute, Leipzig 1984.

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