Cross of four ermine spots (Period)

The “cross of four ermine spots” is found as a charge c.1460, in the arms of Hurston or Hurleston [RH; also Legh 36v].  It is sometimes blazoned a “cross erminée” in mundane heraldry; the former blazon should be used, however, to avoid confusion with a “cross ermine” (i.e., an ordinary tinctured of a fur).

Maurya Etain Sableswan bears:  Argent, a cross of four ermine spots within a bordure sable.

Mariana Francisco bears:  Per bend sinister azure and gules, in canton a cross of four ermine spots argent, a bordure Or.