Commons:WikiProject Heraldry/Coats of arms categorization

If there is a single category for this specific coat of arms already (for example: Category:Coats of arms of Amsterdam), put your file in there.
Otherwise, the coat of arms should be put in specific categories:

By bearer type (Category:Coats of arms by bearer type)

For example, if the holder is a person or a family, see Category:Coats of arms of families by country; if it is a municipality or city, see Category:Coats of arms of municipalities by country. You can also find the specific subcategory within Category:Coats of arms by country.

By heraldic features (Category:Coat of arms elements)

Please check if you put your file in all required subcategories:

Which heraldic features appear on the coat of arms ?	Where can the specific subcategory be found ?
The field (or a charge) is divided into more than one tincture, or is covered with a pattern	Category:Heraldic divisions
The arms bear ordinaries or common charges	Category:Heraldic ordinaries and Category:Heraldic figures
The arms may present particular tinctures (ermine, vair)	Category:Heraldic tinctures and especially Category:Furs in heraldry
The arms may present external ornaments	Category:Heraldic external ornaments

The Illustrated atlas of French and English heraldic terms may help you to find these subcategories.

By representation type (Category:Coats of arms by representation type)

If the representation is a SVG image, please look for the specific subcategory within Category:SVG coats of arms.

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Examples

• Categories: SVG coats of arms of France — Coats of arms of families of France — Quarterly shields — Crosses in heraldry — Ermine (fur)
• Categories: SVG coats of arms of France — Coats of arms of cities in Moselle — Guénange — Dimidiation in heraldry — Crosses gules — 20 billets in heraldry — Barry of six shields — Azure, gules, Or in heraldry
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