Letters of the Alphabet, Text

gu on a fesse arg the Gothic letter A sa  [Althanu (Austria, Silesia)] 

Letters, either singly or formed into words, are sometimes found as bearings in heraldry, mostly confined to continental heraldry. When employed as charges, their text or character must be described. See also K

  per saltire or, and vert with a bend gu bordered or, côtoyé the two sides, the angelical salutation Ave Maria on the dexter, and Gratia plena on the sinister az [Mendoza (Castile)]

A device given to one of the Mendoza family, who was the first to advance the Christian colours, bearing those words, on the walls of the city of Grenada, then in the possession of the Moors.

Quarterly: 1 and 4 barry az and arg; 2 and 3 or the letter B sa [Mengano (Venice)]

gu on a fess ar. the word Ave, sa betw. 3 mullets,2 in chief and 1 in base [Nadler (Nürnberg)]

The letter E with a sprig of laurel [Part of the Exmew arms]