Re: Quick Heraldry question

[Robert J Welenc <rjwelenc@erols.com>]

Poster: Robert J Welenc <rjwelenc@erols.com>

At 23:01 6/11/97 -0400, Dan Mackison wrote:
>
>Poster: Dan Mackison <DanM@skantech.com>
>
>What is the heraldic term for flying (as in a bird) with one wing up and
>one down?
>
>Thomas 
>
The term is 'volant' and the preferred depiction is as you described, one
wing up, one wing down.  The body should be fesswise (horizontal), with the
head pointing to dexter (the viewer's left).
Alanna Volchevo Lesa
Partan Pursuivant, Barony of Lochmere
Laurel Staff Minion
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