Bee's Wing

An industrious insect that produces both sweetness (honey) and light (beeswax). Default posture: volant in arrière. Proper coloration: body Or with sable stripes, wings argent.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Bird's Jambe Conjoined to a Wing (1)

A bird’s foot, couped above the knee. Default posture: palewise, claws to base. No proper coloration.

Source: Die Wappenbücher vom Arlberg (Page 328). Artist: Otto Hupp. .
Source: Die Wappenbücher vom Arlberg. Artist: Otto Hupp. (Page 328.)

Bird's Jambe Conjoined to a Wing (2)

A bird’s foot, couped above the knee. Default posture: palewise, claws to base. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.

Bird's Jambe Conjoined to a Wing Involved (1)

A bird’s foot, couped above the knee. Default posture: palewise, claws to base. No proper coloration.

Source: The Nobility of Venice (Folio 70r, arms of Malipiero). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.
Source: The Nobility of Venice. Artist unknown. (Folio 70r, arms of Malipiero.) Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Bird's Jambe Conjoined to a Wing Involved (2)

A bird’s foot, couped above the knee. Default posture: palewise, claws to base. No proper coloration.

Source: Famiglie Venete con le Loro Armi (Page 14, arms of Malipiero). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.
Source: Famiglie Venete con le Loro Armi. Artist unknown. (Page 14, arms of Malipiero.) Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Pithon Erect Affronty

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist unknown.

Pithon Volant (1)

Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.

Pithon Volant (2)

Source: Sarum Processional. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Sarum Processional. Artist unknown.

Pithon Volant Wings Addorsed

Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist unknown.

Vol (1)

with the wingtips to base.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Vol (2)

with the wingtips to base.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Vol (3)

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration. See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Vol (4)

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration. See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Vol (5)

with the wingtips to base.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Vol (6)

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration. See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: BNF Ms Français 10469. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Source: BNF Ms Français 10469. Artist unknown. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.

Vol (7)

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration. See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Vol (8)

Default posture: displayed. No proper coloration. See also “wings conjoined in lure,” a similar charge but with the wings inverted, e.g. with the wingtips to base.

Source: Familienwappen des Hohen Adels (Folio 9v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.
Source: Familienwappen des Hohen Adels. Artist unknown. (Folio 9v.) Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.

Wing (1)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: Paxed.
Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: Paxed.

Wing (2)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Wing (3)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Wing (4)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Wing (5)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Wing (6)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Wing (7)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: BnF MS Allemand 304 (Page 728). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: BnF MS Allemand 304. Artist unknown. (Page 728.)

Wing (8)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.

Wing (9)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.

Wing (10)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.

Wing (11)

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.

Wing Conjoined to a Hand

A single wing. Default posture: dexter wing displayed. No proper coloration.

Source: WappenWiki (Arms of Manueis). Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Finellach.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller. Adapted by Finellach. (Arms of Manueis.)

Winged Barbel Embowed

Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Heralds’ Point Artists. Artist unknown.

Winged Boar Courant (1)

A powerful swine. No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Boar Courant (2)

A powerful swine. No default posture. Proper coloration: brown.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Winged Cameleopard Couchant

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.

Winged Cameleopard Couchant Head Lowered

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.

Winged Cameleopard Passant

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.

Winged Cameleopard Statant

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.

Winged Camelopard Segreant (1)

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux.

Winged Camelopard Segreant (2)

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Michael der Gross von Bergen.

Winged Chatloup Sejant

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Continental Panther Sejant

A hybrid monster, with an eagle’s forelegs on a lion’s body, with flames emerging from its mouth and ears.. No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Dog Passant

No default posture. No proper coloration. A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Dog Sejant

No default posture. No proper coloration. A hound with hanging ears may be blazoned a “talbot.” Period scent hound breeds include the bloodhound.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Winged Dolphin

The heraldic dolphin is an imposing fish, quite distinct from the natural dolphin. Default posture: naiant. Typically drawn embowed or embowed counter-embowed. Proper coloration: green with red fins.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Domestic Cat Rampant (1)

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.

Winged Domestic Cat Rampant (2)

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Saewynn aet Cnolle.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Winged Fish (1)

A winged fish. Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldry of Fish. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Heraldry of Fish. Artist unknown.

Winged Fish (2)

A winged fish. Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Great Helm Affronty Wings Elevated

Protective armor for the head. Default alignment: facing dexter. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Great Helm Affronty Wings Inverted

Protective armor for the head. Default alignment: facing dexter. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Heart (1)

A symbolic version of the human heart.

Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Guillim’s Display of Heraldry. Artist unknown.

Winged Heart (2)

A symbolic version of the human heart. Default posture: point to base. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Heart (3)

A symbolic version of the human heart. Default posture: point to base. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Drystan ap Ercwlff.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown. Adapted by Drystan ap Ercwlff.

Winged Lion Passant

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Lion Passant Regardant

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: GDJ.
Source: OpenClipArt. Artist: GDJ.

Winged Lion Salient

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Winged Lion Segreant

Default posture: rampant. Proper coloration: Or.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Lucy

Default posture: naiant. No proper coloration.

Source: Ingeram Codex. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh.
Source: Ingeram Codex. Adapted by Elionora inghean Ui Cheallaigh. Artist unknown.

Winged Monkey Passant

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Monkey Rising

No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Dorothy Mackey.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Dorothy Mackey.

Winged Monkey Statant Erect

No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Dorothy Mackey. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.
Source: Pennsic Bored-Artist Collection. Artist: Dorothy Mackey. Adapted by Iago ab Adam.

Winged Otter Courant Regardant

An amphibious weasel. Heraldically equivalent to the stoat or ermine. Default posture: statant, perhaps; best to blazon explicitly. Proper coloration: brown, perhaps; best to blazon explicitly.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Gwenyvere Rose Foxe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Gwenyvere Rose Foxe.

Winged Serpent Glissant

A snake. May be blazoned a “viper,” a “snake,” or any period variety of snake. No default posture. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Ræv Kolfinnsson.

Winged Sow Rampant

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Spur

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Winged Stag Segreant

A male deer. May also be blazoned a “buck” or “hart.” No default posture. Proper coloration: brown. The term “segreant” describes a winged quadruped rampant, with wings addorsed and elevated.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Tristran Deans.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Tristran Deans.

Winged Stag's Head Erased Affronty

A male deer. May also be blazoned a “buck” or “hart.” No default posture. Proper coloration: brown. Note that this depiction is considered poor style as it should have larger jags in order to meet the current recommendations for erasing.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed) ( (attributed),attributed).
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Roana d’Evreux (attributed).

Winged Toad Sejant

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Winged Unicorn (1)

The Continental unicorn looks more like a goat than a horse.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Winged Unicorn (2)

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Wings Conjoined In Lure (1)

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration. See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: English Heraldry. Artist: R. B. Utting.
Source: English Heraldry. Artist: R. B. Utting.

Wings Conjoined In Lure (2)

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration. See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Pennsic Traceable Art. Artist unknown.

Wings Conjoined In Lure (3)

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration. See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn.

Wings Conjoined In Lure (4)

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration. See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Wings Conjoined In Lure (5)

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration. See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Wings Conjoined In Lure (6)

Two wings joined to each other, with wingtips to base. Default posture: displayed inverted. No proper coloration. See also the “vol,” a similar charge but with the wings displayed, e.g. with the wing tips elevated.

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston. Adapted by Saewynn aet Cnolle.

Woman with a Raven's Head and Wings

A human woman. Default posture: statant affronty. Proper coloration: only if skin tone is blazoned.

Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Pennsic 50 Volunteer.
Source: Pennsic 50 Art Tent. Artist: Pennsic 50 Volunteer.