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14th November 11, 08:12 AM
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Re: Help identify this clan crest
Fantastic research, Eck! Thanks!
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23rd November 11, 09:34 AM
#32
Re: Help identify this clan crest
 Originally Posted by Eck
Saw this crest on ebay. The motto is 'Air muir's air tir' which I believe is the gaelic version of the latin 'Per mare per terras' which is generally accepted as one of the clan macdonald mottos'.
I know the new Keppoch chief uses the gaelic version but the centre piece arm brandishing a sword has me stumped for any possible MacDonald connection other than it is similar to Clanranald.
Anyone any suggestions?
It looks like an Alexander clan crest badge to me, with the motto rendered in Gaelic instead of the usual Latin.
Here is the usual Alexander crest badge with the motto in Latin:
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