Cross fourchy (Period)

The “cross fourchy” or “cross forchy” (literally “forked”) dates from c.1255, in the arms of de Vale [Asp2 155]; it was blazoned crois furche but was drawn either as in the illustration or as a cross moline.  It is therefore considered only an artistic variant of the latter.

Zygmunt Nadratowski bears:  Per pale argent and gules, a cross fourchy between the tines of each fork a roundel sable.