Boars in heraldry
In heraldry the Boar is a popular emblem as a male animal of the species wild boar. Its application in blazon as common figure ranges from the whole-body representation to the representation of the tusks. They are referred to as weapons of the animal in real life and also in the heraldic sense. The boar is running to the right or standing upright to be found in the coat of arms. The latter position is called pugnacious. The boars are always the neck bristles high standing and how the tusks, different color tinged. Tongue and mouth as well. In this deviation must be described, are so emblazoned. The basic color of the animal is black. Other colors are possible, but not very common. Only mapped the front of the field, is often taken.
If the boar is needed by the carrier coat of arms in connection with his name, that makes it a canting arms. Example: Ebersberg and Eberstadt. Keeping tabs asked the Hog's Head is reported.
Examples
Ascending a black silver armed boar
Three ( 2:1) black boar up continuously
Sable, a growing golden boar
Family Crest
Hardenberg
Strachwitz