Medieval Coat of Arms

Description of the Escutcheon
The surface of the escutcheon is called the field, the upper part is called the chief and the lower part the base (Chiff or Field). That side of the escutcheon which is on the right hand of the knight who bears the shield on his arm is called dexter, and the other side sinister. The two sides of an escutcheon are respectively designated as dexter and sinister, as in the cut, and the different parts or points are illustrated below followed by the appropriate names: