Page 101 - Canadian Dominion Directory 1871 - Partie 1-fusionné

5. The Chevron. The chevron, as
its name implies, is a segment con-
tained by two paralle1 lines drawn
ter base meeting in the centre of the
shield with the point uppermost.
Two chevrons rnay be used on one
shield but i€ more are required the
diminutive is used.
Bend
(a) Bendlets. When there are two
or more sections similar to the bend
but of half its width or less accord-
ing to the number used.
Chevron
(a) Chevronel. Three or more
chevrons of a width suitable to
divide up the field and allow the
field to be seen between them.
Bendlets
(b) Chevronels interlaced. In this
case the chevronels, generally three
(b) Bend cotissed. In this case a
in number, are placed side by side
cotisse appears on each side of the
with the ams interlaced.
bend in a similar manner to the fess
cotissed.
Baton. This applies to a
(c)
cotisse cooped i.e. cut short at the
ends and not reaching to the edge
of the shield. This may also apply
equally as for the bend sinister. from the dexter base and the sinjs-
Chevronels interlaced
(c) Chevron cotissed. The chevron
may be cotissed or double cotissed
in a similar manner to the fess and
Baton bend.