skip to navigation

catalog button
Search for

navigation
ask a librarian button






Weapons & Other Military Objects

Many crests and coats of arms have appeared often on shields for use in battle. Because of this, it makes sense that symbols of weapons and other tools used in battle appear at times in heraldry. Below are shown weapons, such as spears and swords, as well as other heraldic battle symbols including grenades and scaling ladders.


battle-axe beacon broad arrow caltrap  
battle axe beacon broad arrow caltrap  
         
Catherine's wheel fasces gauntlet grenade lance
or javelin
Catherine's wheel fasces gauntlet grenade lance
         
morion pheon portcullis scaling ladder scymitar
morion pheon portcullis scaling ladder scymitar
         
seax sword tilting-spear    
seax sword tilting spear    
 

All libraries: Architecture | Art Image | Business Information Center | Chemistry & Physics | Engineering | Hesburgh (Main)
Kellogg/Kroc Information Center | Life Sciences | Mathematics | Rare Books & Special Collections | Radiation Lab | Kresge Law