Sanguine (heraldry)

Sanguine (/ˈsæŋɡwᵻn/) is a stain, or non-standard tincture in heraldry, of a blood-red colour. In the past it was sometimes taken to be equivalent to murrey, but they are now considered two distinct tinctures. It is a brownish red, the colour of arterial blood.^[1]

The Coat of arms of Latvia feature a ribbon sanguine.

Roundels of sanguine are referred to as guzes, from the Turkish göz, meaning an eye.

References

1. Heraldic dictionary at Flags of the World . Accessed 14 July 2009.