Charge (heraldry) others, but the most frequently occurring of these are various forms of dragons. The "dragon", thus termed, is a large monstrous reptile with, often, a forked or barbed tongue, membraned wings like a bat's, and four legs. The "wyvern" and "lindworm" are dragons with only two legs. The salamander is typically shown as a simple lizard surrounded by flames. Also notably occurring (undoubtedly owing much of its fame to Napoleon, though it also appears in much earlier heraldry) is the bee. Animals' heads are also very frequent charges, as are the paw or leg ("gamb") of the lion, the wing
Danish heraldry Danish heraldry Danish heraldry has its roots in medieval times when coats of arms first appeared in Europe. Danish heraldry is a branch of the German-Nordic heraldic tradition. The tinctures and metals used in Danish heraldry are the same as in other European heraldic traditions. The tinctures gules, azure and sable are most common with vert and purpure being less common and furs very rare. Danish heraldry use the same divisions as are common in other heraldic traditions. The most simple charge is the division of the field by a straight line. These divisions are called "skjolddelinger" (lit. divisions of