the escutcheon, or shield, carries the arms in the heraldic achievement
Alternate Names: coat of arms; heraldry
Getty ID: 300126352
inscription
words, texts, lettering, or symbols carved, inlaid, or painted on a memorial
Alternate Names: monogram
Getty ID: 300028702
party per bend
shield divided in two by diagonal line from upper left to lower right, like a forward slash; simplest way to divide a shield, into two parts with one a metal (gold or silver) and the other a color (tincture)
