Arms of alliance refers to the heraldic practice of displaying two armorial bearings in their own right side by side, as opposed to impalement or dimidiation . Arms of alliance are acquired either by marriage or taken up by the children of heiresses to show their maternal descent. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Arms of alliance are used almost exclusively by royalty and the nobility, while commoners typically impale the arms of both parties within a single shield. ^{[ citation needed ]}

Gallery [ edit ]

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  Kleiner-Ballsaal
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  Zimmern-Erbach
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  Dargun-Schloss
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  Gochsheim-Ebersteinwap
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  St. Cyriakus and St. Kilian

See also [ edit ]

• Heraldic courtesy

References [ edit ]

Attribution

•   This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain :  Chisholm, Hugh , ed. (1911). " Heraldry ". Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 13 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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