Heraldry as we know it probably did not stem from a sudden need to recognize people on the battlefield. It may have become useful for heralds to identify knights in full armour, but the earliest mention of a herald is about one failing to correctly identify someone by their arms, and most non-Templar battles were badly planned in the middle ages, with armies just rushing at each other in an attempt to kill some people and force others to run away. Instead, heraldry began as a mixture of artistic choice by knights to make their shields unique, and elements added to the shield to reinforce it. A cross, for example, may have strengthened the shield by proving reinforcing struts. Only after the development of heraldry did it become a means of identification, showing class and values. Some heraldic banners use badges for identification, and these, rallying points, are well known by all, unlike individual shields. The badges are based off of coats of arms, although they may be slightly different.
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