Template:CoatOfArms

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Template documentation

This template displays a standardized infobox for coats of arms. It supports heraldic details such as escutcheon, crest, supporters, motto, and other elements.

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
| description    = Quarterly argent and gules, a cross potent or.
| authority      = College of Arms
| year_granted   = 1560
| year_adopted   = 1905
| years_in_use   = 1560–present
| armiger        = Municipality of Example
| coronet        = Mural crown
| crest          = A lion rampant or
| torse          = Argent and gules
| helm           = Helm argent, open
| escutcheon     = Quarterly shield
| supporters     = Two griffins argent
| compartment    = A grassy mount
| motto          = ''Fortitudine''
| orders         = Order of Example
| other_elements = Mantling of gules and 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.
| previous_versions = Example_coat_of_arms_old.svg
| other_versions    = Example_coat_of_arms_variants.svg
}}

Parameters

name
Name of the armiger (defaults to page title if omitted).
image
Filename of the coat of arms image.
imagesize
Width of the image (default is 100% of column).
notes
Heraldic or legal notes.
description
Heraldic blazon (formal description).
authority
Heraldic authority granting/confirming the arms.
year_granted
Year arms were first granted.
year_confirmed
Year arms were confirmed.
year_adopted
Year arms were adopted.
years_in_use
Span of years in use.
armiger
Entity that owns/uses the arms.
coronet
Heraldic coronet (if applicable).
crest
Crest above the helm.
torse
Wreath/twisted roll beneath the crest.
helm
Heraldic helm.
escutcheon
Description of the shield.
supporters
Supporters flanking the shield.
compartment
Heraldic compartment beneath shield/supporters.
motto
Motto text.
orders
Chivalric or other orders included.
other_elements
Additional heraldic elements.
banner / bannerimage
Banner associated with the arms.
standard / standardimage
Standard associated with the arms.
badge / badgeimage
Heraldic badge (first).
badge2 / badge2image
Second badge.
badge3 / badge3image
Third badge.
symbolism
Explanation of symbolism.
previous_versions
File or description of earlier versions.
other_versions
File or description of alternative versions.

Example

This template will display like this when filled in:

{{CoatOfArms
| name        = Grand Duchy of Westarctica
| image       = Westarctica Arms - Full.png
| description = Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or, 
                in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure,
                seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an
                inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans 
                vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same.
| crest       = A ducal coronet proper
| supporters  = Dexter: an emperor penguin respectant proper; Sinister: an orca 
                haurient respectant of the same
}}
Coat of arms of Grand Duchy of Westarctica
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Description
Quarterly, in the first and fourth quarters Bleu Céleste, a cross Or, in the dexter chief a crown Argent, in the second and third Azure, seven snowflakes 2, 3 and 2 of the third, over all the quarters an inescutcheon of the fourth, a fess of the third, between three pelicans vulning, wings addorsed and inverted of the same.
Crest
A ducal coronet proper
Supporters
Dexter: an emperor penguin respectant proper; Sinister: an orca haurient respectant of the same









This template is intended for coats of arms and heraldic use only. For logos or seals, consider using Template:Infobox emblem.