examples of charges![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Charge: figure represented on the shield.
mullet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Five-pointed star whose top point is directed toward the center chief.
eagle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The eagle is the bird most often depicted in heraldry and symbolizes power; when the tips of the wings point downward, they are said to be conjoined in lure.
lion passant ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The lion is the animal most often depicted in heraldry and symbolizes strength and courage; the lion passant is a walking lion.
fleur-de-lis ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Heraldic figure often represented on old coats of arms of France and Quebec.
crescent ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Crescent-shaped figure with points (horns) that usually point to the chief of the shield.