The heraldic term for a cross which does not usually extend to the edges
of a shield, flag, canton or panel, and which may have plain or decorated
ends, but whose vertical arm either comes to a point or has a point projecting
below it – see cross of Santiago
(also cross 2) and fitchy).
The alternative heraldic terms for a cross which does not usually extend to the edges of a shield,
flag, canton or panel, but whose ends are formed by fleur-de-lis – a fleur-de-lis or fleury cross,
avis cross or cross of Calatrava (see also avis cross,
cross 2), Dominican cross,
fleur-de-lis and fleury
plus cross of Calatrava).
A term sometimes used for a cross of Santiago instead of the correct heraldic term Latin cross
fleury fitchy – see cross of Santiago
(also Latin cross).
Please note that, unless dealing with a Greek cross (a straight-sided cross with arms of equal length),
this term should never be used alone, but always with the type involved – for example a "cross
pattée fourché" or "Latin cross fourché" as illustrated above.
The heraldic term for a cross that may or may not extend to the edges of a shield, flag or panel,
but is composed of two tinctures meeting at the centre point and alternating either side of the vertical
and horizontal meridians (thus giving it a three-dimensional appearance) – a gyronny cross – see
gyronny and compare with
cross-counterchanged
[☞ not to be confused with!]
(also Dominican cross, faceted
and tincture).
Notes
a) Unless describing a plain cross throughout, this term should always be accompanied by a further
description, for example a "cross fleury gyronny couped".
b) A cross whose centre is obscured by a charge could be described as either a cross gyronny or a
cross-counterchanged, however, the term ‘cross quartered’ has now come into use – see
cross quartered.
CROSS HUMETTY
Heraldic term to describe a cross which does not reach the edges of the flag, shield or panel it
occupies – see Greek cross 2)
(also cross-couped and
humetty).
The heraldic term for a cross which does not usually extend to the edges of a shield, flag, canton
or panel, but whose ends are split into two curved pieces – an anchor or moline cross, a
cross recercelé or a cross anchory
(see also cross 2), cross fourche,
fourche and snakehead cross).
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