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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. [1] Crest badges are commonly called "clan crests", but this is a misnomer ; there is no such thing as a collective clan crest, just as there is no such thing as a clan coat of arms .
A Scottish clan member's crest badge is made up of a heraldic crest, encircled by a strap and buckle which contains a heraldic motto. In most cases, both crest and motto are derived from the crest and motto of the chief's coat of arms. Crest badges intended for wear as cap badges are commonly made of silver or some other metal such as pewter.
The crest and motto elements of the crest badge are always the heraldic property of an individual (the crest badges, used by most Scottish clan members, are usually the heraldic property of a clan's chief).
The crest and motto elements of the crest badge are always the heraldic property of an individual (the crest badges, used by most Scottish clan members, are usually the heraldic property of a clan's chief).
English: A digital representation of a crest badge suitable for use by a member of Clan Scott. The copyright for this representation of the Scottish crest badge is held by the author of this image. In Scotland, the usage of heraldry is governed by legal restrictions, independent of the status of the depiction shown here.
The slogan CREAG AN TUIRC appears on the crest badge of a member of Clan MacLaren. Arms of Brady Brim-DeForest , Baron of Balvaird with the motto above the crest and war cry or slogan below. A slogan is used in Scottish heraldry as a heraldic motto or a secondary motto.
Scottish heraldry, however, also recognizes a unique form of badge, the crest badge. [23] In the case of an armiger, this device is composed of his crest, encircled by a plain circle on which is inscribed the individual's motto.
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