From the earliest days of warfare, identification systems were visual and developed into extremely elaborate suits of armour with distinctive heraldic patterns.

While thousands of objects found in nature, mythology or technology have appeared in armory, there are several charges ( such as the cross, the eagle and the lion ) which have contributed to the distinctive flavour of heraldic design.

However there is little known of Irish heraldic tradition as compared to that of the English although Irish use of distinctive flags and banners in battle is recorded in Irish annals such as the Annals of the Four Masters.

A distinctive unit insignia ( DUI ) is a metal heraldic device worn by soldiers in the United States Army.

Once a distinctive unit insignia is approved it is changed only when a heraldic or historical error is found.

The Huguenot cross is the distinctive emblem of the Huguenots ( croix huguenote ).

This story starts, odd as it may seem, in 1923 when Count Francesco Baracca, a fighter pilot who flew more than thirty successful missions on behalf of the allied forces, adopted a distinctive prancing horse as his personal emblem, and had it emblazoned prominently on his biplane fighter aircraft.

On April 15, 1935 the Roerich Pact was signed by the United States and Latin American nations, agreeing that " historic monuments, museums, scientific, artistic, educational and cultural institutions " should be protected both in times of peace and war, and identified by their flying a distinctive flag, the Banner of Peace, bearing the Pax Cultura emblem.

Its title 1, article 6 states that this is a distinctive emblem of the Sevilla FC:

Historically, Cub Scouts wear a distinctive headdress, which is a tight-fitting green felt cap with green felt visor, yellow pipings, and an emblem at the front — although in some countries this has been replaced by more contemporary headgear.

In their merger agreement, the three organizations adopted the name of Phi Lambda Alpha fraternity, with the distinctive emblem & constitution of Pi Delta Phi, and the goals & motto of the UHA.

Alternatively, some kind of a personal emblem or badge, or a distinctive colour, is featured.

Cover art for the 1981 EP Minor Disturbance, featuring the distinctive " X " marking which later became an emblem of the Straight Edge movement

Martin had a distinctive cross tattoo emblem with a moon & sun on his left shoulder to show his family's Irish heritage.

His wife, Nel, was an artist and produced the distinctive and enduring circular emblem that Dr Law described as "... a circular badge whose centre is the Antarctic Continent with the Australian sector shaded.

Consideration of a distinctive emblem for USAF Fire Protection Personnel began in the fall of 1964.

It is prohibited to make improper use of the distinctive emblem of the red cross, red crescent or red lion and sun or of other emblems, signs or signals provided for by the Conventions or by this Protocol.

It is prohibited to make use of the distinctive emblem of the United Nations, except as authorized by that Organization.

An apostle spoon is a spoon ( usually silver or silver-plated, but sometimes of other metals, such as pewter ) with an image of an apostle or other Christian religious figure as the termination of the handle, each bearing his distinctive emblem.

The TIPH members were identifiable by their distinctive khaki uniforms and the special emblem on their uniforms and vehicles.

Additionally, many vehicle models such as Buick's Regal, the Chevrolet Impala, or Chrysler's Cordoba had their own unique emblem and accompanying distinctive standup hood ornament.

The Red Cross is defined as a protection symbol in Article 7 of the 1864 Geneva Convention, Chapter VII (" The distinctive emblem ") and Article 38 of the 1949 Geneva Convention (" For the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field ").

The National Red Cross Societies and other societies designated in Article 26 shall have the right to use the distinctive emblem conferring the protection of the Convention only within the framework of the present paragraph.

The eruption that formed the Cinque Denti caldera produced the distinctive Green Tuff deposit that covers much of the island, and is found across the Mediterranean, as far away as the island of Lesbos in the Aegean.

The 760RS also features a distinctive rear fin that runs down the centre of the car, while also feature the same air ducts and roof air intake as the Cinque.

And there is one other point in the Poetics that invites moral evaluation: Aristotle's notion that the distinctive function of tragedy is to purge one's emotions by arousing pity and fear.

Without losing the distinctive undertow of Brahmsian rhythm, the pacing is firm and the over-all performance has a tightly knit quality that makes for maximum cumulative effect.

It is because each side has sought to implement its distinctive theological belief through legislation and thus indirectly force its belief, or at least the practical consequences thereof, upon others.

Brooklyn College is distinctive for not having an official drinking place.

Their characteristic experience is that of the individual at an altar or a shrine rather than that of a continuing social group with a distinctive kind of fellowship.

One of the most distinctive characteristics of the Tubulidentata is their teeth.

The shape of the flowers is very distinctive, making orchids easy to recognize.

The Aramaic alphabet is adapted from the Phoenician alphabet and became distinctive from it by the 8th century BCE.

Hearing is one of the most crucial means of survival in the animal world, and speech is one of the most distinctive characteristics of human development and culture.

It is alphabetic, with a letter or diacritic for every phonemic ( distinctive ) hand shape, orientation, motion, and position, though it lacks any representation of facial expression, and is better suited for individual words than for extended passages of text.

The debate between Calvin's followers and Arminius's followers is distinctive of post-Reformation church history.

Although the family ( Amaranthaceae ) is distinctive, the genus has few distinguishing characters among the 70 species included.

The primary way in which Australian English is distinctive from other varieties of English is through its unique pronunciation.

Nonetheless Canadian English also features many British English items and is often described as a unique blend of the two larger varieties alongside several distinctive Canadianisms.

They may notice a distinctive noise from its engine or the number of vapour trails it is leaving.

No matter how much help he had, Capp insisted on drawing and inking the characters ' faces and hands — especially of Abner and Daisy Mae — himself, and his distinctive touch is often discernible.

Adjacent to this area is the Rotes Rathaus ( City Hall ), with its distinctive red-brick architecture.

The bassoon is a non-transposing instrument known for its distinctive tone color, wide range, variety of character and agility.

Such literature is " marked by distinctive literary features, particularly prediction of future events and accounts of visionary experiences or journeys to heaven, often involving vivid symbolism.

Yet, as Lemke and O ’ Connor point out, The Book of Lamentations, while adapting several traditional literary, historical, and cultural Near Eastern elements, is a unique literary composition, scripted to a specific historical situation, in response to an historical catastrophe, addressing the survivors of this catastrophe in a distinctive religious context.

Similarly, frets on earlier balalaikas were made of animal gut and tied to the neck so that they could be moved around by the player at will ( as is the case with the modern saz, which allows for the microtonal playing distinctive to Turkish and Central Asian music ).