Label, Lambel,

Lambeau, Lambeaux (plural)

A subordinary in the form of a brisure or figure of three points. When bearing more points than three, this must be stated. The point of a label is sometimes termed lambrequin.  It was anciently borne throughout, or across the shield, from side to side, which seems to be the proper way of bearing it,  but in modern heraldry it has been much reduced, and is often, however improperly, painted of the diminutive size, as delineated in the centre of the illustration. The inspiration of the charge may have been the strap of the saddle with pendants across the horse's chest, although other have likened them to tags, to which are affixed the seals of deeds. It is the oldest mark of difference, but is sometimes borne as a charge. As a  difference it is generally exercised by the princes of the royal house. A label of three points represents the heir during his father’s lifetime, of five points, during his grandfather’s lifetime and so on.

A label, of five points, is the distinction of the heir, whilst the grandfather is living; a  label, of seven points, the difference for the heir in the 1ifetime of his great grandfather; and a label of nine points, that of the heir, the great grandfather’s father being alive; beyond which there is no distinction, but when borne as a difference, it is unnecessary to name the number of points of the label, which are implied by stating the father, grandfather or great-grandfather, as the case may be, being living. In more recent times, the eldest son of an eldest son places a label upon a label. See Cadency and Difference

The term file has also anciently been used to describe this subordinary more particularly in its extended form, the label then being termed a file couped.

Label was anciently, if rarely, used for infulae, the term for the ribbons that hang down from a mitre or coronet.

Label in fess counterposed with another

Label in fess, counter-posed with another, the points erect, or two labels in fess endorsed; sometimes even called bars gemelle (or fess voided) patté.

Labels of three points, each charged with a fleur-de-lis, or other figures, borne as distinctions of the Royal Family.
Labels of one, two, three, four, or five points, each charged, are proper bearings. The label of three points is that now generally used for the distinction of families, except those of the Blood Royal, the differences or distinctions of which are settled by royal sign manual registered in the College of Arms.

Label of one point. 

Label of three points in bend.   

Label of three points fixed or extending to the base, termed also a chief removed (or a fesse in chief) and three pales conjoined. 

Lambeau per long

So called by ancient heralds when the points fall as low as the  fess point.

Label of four points. 
 

Label issuing out of chief and label of two points. 

Label of three points issuing out of chief.

Label of five points in bend sinister. 

Label of three points crossed. 

Label with three bells pendent, or of three campanes, or points campaned.

Label with three tags, or double labels, pendent, representing exactly such as are affixed to deeds for seals. 

Label with three pomegranates pendent, enwrapped with a ribbon. In similar manner flowers, leaves and the like are sometimes borne pendent to the label.

(Bottom) Label of three points, in fess, each charged with a canton sinister, and (Top) labels embowed  issuing out of chief

Note.—If there is but one label on a shield, and it stands in chief, its place need not be named; but if it stands elsewhere, its position should be particularly pointed out. When there are more than one in the field in place barways one above another, it is unnecessary to mention their position; but if bendwise, it should be noticed in the blazon. English heralds of old made the points or labels straight on each side; but in later times, they were widened at the bottom in dovetail form; the French make them thick and short dovetailed; and the German and Dutch heralds make them short, and as thick as the label, from which they are pendent.