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Scottish crest badge
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A Scottish crest badge is a heraldic badge worn to show allegiance to an individual or membership in a specific Scottish clan. Crest badges are commonly called "clan crests", but this is a misnomer; t
Scottish crest badges should only be illustrated in monochrome, not in colour. Under no circumstances should the strap be coloured blue and the buckle gold, like the badge of the Order of the Garter (pictured).
Scottish crest badges should only be illustrated in monochrome, not in colour. Under no circumstances should the strap be coloured blue and the buckle
Clan Crest Badge of Brim-DeForest of Balvaird in silver
Clan Crest Badge of Brim-DeForest of Balvaird in silver
Plant badge
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A clan badge, sometimes called a plant badge, is a badge or emblem, usually a sprig of a specific plant, that is used to identify a member of a particular Scottish clan. They are usually worn affixed
Scottish crest badge
…tartans, do not have a long history and owe much to Victorian era romanticism, having only been worn on the bonnet since the 19th century. The original badges used by clans are said to have been specific plants worn in bonnets or hung from a pole or spear. Although the term "clan crest" is most commonly used, it is a…
A Victorian era, romantic depiction of a Highlander, clothed in a belted plaid, by R. R. McIan. The Highlander depicted is a MacLennan, who is wearing
A Victorian era, romantic depiction of a Highlander, clothed in a belted plaid, by R. R. McIan. The Highlander depicted is a MacLennan, who is wearing a sprig of furze as his clan badge.
Calluna vulgaris[citation needed] or Common Heather. Clan badge of the clans of Clan Donald.
Calluna vulgaris[citation needed] or Common Heather. Clan badge of the clans of Clan Donald.
Scots Pine has been attributed at some point to all the clans of Siol Alpin.
Scots Pine has been attributed at some point to all the clans of Siol Alpin.
Oak, attributed to the Buchanans, Camerons, Kennedys, Macfies, Stewarts, and Woods.
Oak, attributed to the Buchanans, Camerons, Kennedys, Macfies, Stewarts, and Woods.