Record Type Codes

The "record type" function in the Complex Search Form (hints) allows you to filter records based on what type of registration they contain.

Enter one or more record type codes from the below table, in any order, separated by the vertical-bar character, "|".

For example, a search for b|d|D would match personal badges, devices, and combination name-and-device records.

Code	Record Type
a	Augmentation of arms
AN	Alternate Name
ABN	Ancient Branch Name
ANC	Alternate Name Change
b	Badge (also used for misc. armory -- see "notes" field)
B	personal name and Badge (combined record)
BN	Branch Name
BD	Branch name and Device (combined record)
BNC	Branch Name Change
BNc	Branch Name Correction
Bv	Branch name Variant without correction (probable error)
Bvc	Branch name Variant with Correction
C	Comment (database identification and version control data)
d	Device
D	personal name and Device (combined record)
D?	uncertain type of armory (could be a, b, d, or s)
g	reGalia
HN	Household Name
HNC	Household Name Change
j	Joint badge cross-reference
N	primary personal Name
NC	personal Name Change
Nc	personal Name Correction
O	award name or Order name
OC	award name change or Order name Change
r	reserved/generic word/phrase
R	cross-Reference
s	Seal
t	heraldic Title
u	branch designator update
v	personal name Variant without correction (probable error)
vc	personal name Variant with Correction
W	heraldic will

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