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29th April 24, 11:35 AM
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 Originally Posted by OC Richard
Thanks!
Yes the motto seen on the commercially available Stewart cap badges is virescit vulnere virtus said to mean "courage grows strong at a wound" for which the Pelican in Her Piety is perfectly fitting.
Does that book show crests of various Stewart branches? If so, do they show the Pelican in Her Piety, or a Pelican feeding her young unwounded?
Unfortunately no, Johnston's work only has images of shields and includes the blazon of the full achievement when available. His full books are available online:
https://digital.nls.uk/histories-of-...%2C2815%2C3388
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