Ordinaries consist of those symbols that do not fall under other categories and are mostly plain in their shape. Included on this page are the pale, fess, cross and bordure. Also included are the different edges with which these charges can be presented. These shapes may serve as the only charge or may be used in combination with other charges.

• Page 1: pale, fess, cross and bordure (see also Cross Charges; Pale, Fess and Bordure Variations)

• Page 2: chief, bend, bend sinister and saltire

• Page 3: chevron and pile; special variations of the standard ordinaries

• Page 4: diminutives; geometric divisions of the field; geometric objects on the field

Pale, Fess, Cross and Bordure Ordinaries

	pale	fess	cross	bordure
simple
engrailed
invecked
embattled
embattled counter-embattled	not applicable		not applicable	not applicable
indented
dancetté	Similar to indented (above), but with a wider space between points.		Similar to indented (above), but with a wider space between points.	Similar to indented (above), but with a wider space between points.
wavy			No image available.
nebuly			No image available.
raguly				No image available.
dovetailed

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