Template:CoatOfArms
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This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms and related heraldic achievements.
Usage
Copy and paste the following into an article, filling in the fields as appropriate:
{{CoatOfArms
| name = Example Town
| image = Example_coat_of_arms.svg
| imagesize = 200px
| notes = Granted by Royal Decree
| authority = College of Arms
| authority_officer = Example King of Arms
| grant_type = Grant
| grant_date = 5 July 2025
| year_granted = 2025
| years_in_use = 2025–present
| armiger = Municipality of Example
| blazon = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
| escutcheon = Quarterly shield
| crest = A lion rampant or
| crest_mount = On a wreath of the colors
| helm = Helm argent, open
| coronet = Mural crown
| supporters = Two griffins argent
| compartment = A grassy mount
| motto = ''Fortitudine''
| crideguerre = Example battle cry
| orders = Order of Example
| other_elements = Mantling gules doubled argent
| banner = Banner of the arms
| bannerimage = Example_banner.svg
| standard = Heraldic standard
| standardimage = Example_standard.svg
| badge = Example badge
| badgeimage = Example_badge.svg
| badge2 = Alternate badge
| badge2image = Example_badge2.svg
| badge3 = Third badge
| badge3image = Example_badge3.svg
| symbolism = The cross symbolizes faith; the lion symbolizes courage.
| description = Plain-language summary or context (optional).
| register_entry = WCA-2025-0001
}}
Parameters
name- Name displayed in the caption (defaults to page title if omitted).
image- Filename of the main image.
imagesize- Image size (default is 100% of the left column).
collapsed- Set to
yto collapse by default.
notes- Short legal or editorial notes.
authority- Heraldic authority responsible for the grant/confirmation.
authority_officer- Officer who issued or signed (if applicable).
grant_type- Grant, Confirmation, Assumption, Matriculation, Exemplification (as needed).
grant_date- Full date (recommended when known).
year_granted- Year (numeric), useful for sorting.
year_confirmed- Full date or year, if confirmation is separate.
year_adopted- Adoption date/year for civic arms.
years_in_use- Range such as
1560–present. armiger- The person, house, or entity entitled to the arms.
blazon- Formal heraldic blazon of the arms (recommended).
escutcheon- Shield description (optional if blazon is provided).
crest- Crest.
crest_mount- The device on which the crest is borne (wreath, coronet, chapeau, etc.).
helm- Helm description.
coronet- Coronet as an element of the achievement (distinct from
crest_mount).
supporters- Supporters.
compartment- Compartment.
motto- Motto.
crideguerre- Battle cry (if granted or used).
orders- Orders displayed with the achievement.
other_elements- Mantling, badges of office, additional ornaments, etc.
banner/bannerimage- Banner description and optional image.
standard/standardimage- Standard description and optional image.
badge/badgeimage- Badge and optional image (up to three supported).
symbolism- Explanation of symbolism (optional).
description- Plain-language context (optional).
register_entry- Internal register identifier or citation.
previous_versions- Older versions.
other_versions- Variants or alternates.
This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic achievements. For purely corporate or branding marks, use a different infobox.