A SECRET WEAPON FOR MEDIEVAL FLAG SHAPES

Coats of arms could be repeated on other paraphernalia of warfare such as on the back and front of surcoats (a long sleeveless gown tied for the waist and worn around armour), pennons (triangular lance flags), horse coverings, banners, and hung under the trumpets of heralds. Though scarce because it was high-priced, some knights had their arms engr