A Heraldic Primer: Proper Tinctures

In addition to the aforementioned tinctures, there is a special consideration termed 'proper'. The term is used when a charge is emblazoned in a manner as it appears in nature and is considered heraldic shorthand. Thus, instead of saying A pine tree vert, trunked brun, one blazons it A pine tree proper


A pomegranate proper	A fox proper	A pine tree proper

The Glossary of Terms lists the conventional 'proper' colourings of different charges as established by precendent.

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