Heraldry:
The Field 
Heraldry:
The Field
The Field is just the name for the background to the Coat of Arms. There are a number of standard ways the field can be divided. The field can be divided :-
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Per Pale |  |
Per Cross |
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Per Bend Sinistre |  |
Per Saltire |
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Per Fess |  |
Per Chevron |
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Per Bend |
Other divisions might be acceptable, except that the Border is reserved for the awarding of Honors.