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BlazoningWhen we describe a shield in heraldic terms we blazon it. Here are the simple rules of blazon:
The shields below are blazoned as follows:
The shield bearing the Royal Arms is quartered, with the three lions of England in the first and fourth quarters, the lion of Scotland in the second, and the Irish harp in the third. The blazon of the shield would be:
The above in ordinary language: Quartered: in the first and fourth quarters, on a red background, three lions walking and looking out arranged vertically; in the second quarter, on a gold ground, a red lion erect and looking forward in a frame decorated with fleur-de-lis; in the third quarter on a blue ground a gold harp with silver strings.
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