Ermine (tincture)
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Ermine in heraldry is a fur, a type of tincture, consisting of a white background with a pattern of black shapes representing the winter coat of the stoat. The linings of medieval coronation cloaks an
Ermine fur, from the robes of Peter I of Serbia
A stoat in winter fur
Rule of tincture
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The rule of tincture is a design philosophy found in some heraldic traditions that states "metal should not be put on metal, nor colour on colour". The rule has been widely adopted by heraldic authori
An explanation of the heraldic tinctures with their common names
