In heraldry today shield shapes are usually chosen to match the design.
Historians are divided on what the various shapes signify but most agree that it is either the geographic area or the time period which determined it. The shield itself is not part of the official blazon of a coat of arms.
The heraldic emblem occupying the escutcheon of a shield or crest is called a charge. Charges can be animals, objects, symbols, or shapes that are depicted on the shield to represent the individual or group's identity.
its a shield
a circular triangle.
Charge
A Lion on a Shield is a Heraldic symbol. The lion was a symbol of - Deathless courage. It's positioning has additional meaning: standing on its back legs - Wearing a crown - As well as the colour of the "field" it rests upon also has significance.
Escutcheon
no they cannot because that is there property
It is called quartering.
It means nothing, Heraldic sheilds were used to show who the soldier was. The soldier would have chose the symbol, its colour and the background colour so he could be identified clearly in battle or if he died.
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An escutcheon plate is a plate that surrounds or covers a key hole, door handle or light switch. It was a heraldic shield that displayed a coat of arms
i think your problem is there is no such thing as a shield face.....that would be stupid