• Look up torse in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. In heraldry, a torse or wreath is a twisted roll of fabric laid about the top of the helmet and the base...
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    base encircled by a circlet of twisted cloth known as a torse. The use of the crest and torse independently from the rest of the achievement, a practice...
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    The eagle represents strength, while the green and white twists of the torse on the top of the shield represent the rich soil. The red flowers at the...
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    The Torse (in its upper course also Ruisseau du Prignon) is a stream in the southeast of France. It runs from Saint-Marc-Jaumegarde to the Arc in Aix-en-Provence...
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    Nations. The crest is a Black star of Africa with gold outline, upon a torse in the national colours. Supporting the shield are two golden Tawny eagles...
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    to bottom): Slogan or war-cry Mantle and pavilion Crest placed atop a: Torse (or cap of maintenance as a special honour) Mantling Helm of appropriate...
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    ripple. The crest is the royal crown in its proper colours on a wreath or torse of black (sable) and gold (or) between two kangaroo paw flowers in their...
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  • Lion passant Or, grasping in the dexter fore-paw a Thunderbolt proper. Torse A Wreath of the Colours Supporters On either side an Eagle, wings addorsed...
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    sovereigns. In the early days of the development of the crest, before the torse (wreath), crest coronets and chapeaux were developed, the crest often "continued...
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  • in purple. The fraternity's coat of arms includes a shield, a charge, a torse, the crest, and the motto. The shield is decorated with the charge which...
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    Ireland exist, including a heraldic badge and an infrequently used crest and torse. The Lordship of Ireland, the medieval realm of Ireland that existed between...
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    feathers alternately sable and argent issuant from a ducal coronet or. Torse Mantled or and ermine. Escutcheon From 1949: Quarterly: First: Or semée...
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  • in addition to the central coat of arms Escutcheon Field Supporter Crest Torse Mantling Helmet Crown Compartment Charge Motto (or slogan) Coat of arms...
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  • thirteen stars breaking through a glory and clouds, displayed with no helm, torse, or mantling (unlike most European precedents at the time). Many of the...
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  • in addition to the central coat of arms Escutcheon Field Supporter Crest Torse Mantling Helmet Crown Compartment Charge Motto (or slogan) Coat of arms...
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    wreath") family took their surname from a wreath of roses comprising the torse of their arms, and the Gyldenstierne ("golden star") family took theirs...
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  • achievements, the helmet or helm is situated above the shield and bears the torse and crest. The style of helmet displayed varies according to rank and social...
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    in addition to the central coat of arms Escutcheon Field Supporter Crest Torse Mantling Helmet Crown Compartment Charge Motto (or slogan) Coat of arms...
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    incorporating elements from the shield of arms; as well as a wreath or torse, or sometimes a coronet, from which depended the lambrequin or mantling...
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    century. There is a level of overlap of function and appearance with the torse, though the latter term implies a twisted pad made up of, usually, two contrasting...
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  • additional components of the achievement – such as crown/coronet, helmet, torse, mantling, crest, motto, supporters and compartment – are described in turn...
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    in addition to the central coat of arms Escutcheon Field Supporter Crest Torse Mantling Helmet Crown Compartment Charge Motto (or slogan) Coat of arms...
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    helm facing to the left is situated above the shield and is bearing the torse and originates from the frequent illustrations of early arms incorporating...
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    cloth holds a mantling onto a helmet. This type of charge is called a "torse". A wreath is a circlet of foliage, usually with leaves, but sometimes with...
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    In mathematics, a developable surface (or torse: archaic) is a smooth surface with zero Gaussian curvature. That is, it is a surface that can be flattened...
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    Andhra Pradesh Adopted 14 November 2018 Crest The National Emblem of India Torse Dhamma Chakka Shield Poorna Kalasam and Dhamma Chakka Motto సత్యమేవ జయతే...
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    in addition to the central coat of arms Escutcheon Field Supporter Crest Torse Mantling Helmet Crown Compartment Charge Motto (or slogan) Coat of arms...
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  • bearing three roses gules barbed and seeded all proper, with a crest upon a torse argent and gules of Three ostrich plumes each per pale gules and argent...
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    resting the dexter forepaw on a spade and a pick-axe in saltire proper Torse Argent and Gules Shield Quarterly Gules and barry wavy Argent and Azure...
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    sugarcane surround the State Badge, a Maltese Cross with a centred crown Torse Vert and or Shield Wheat sheaf, gold rising from a pile of quartz, the heads...
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