Originally Posted by
RGM1
My point exactly. What does the strap and buckle represent in modern times.
Without delving into too much detail, The strap and buckle is a heraldic device, that is still in use and is relevant in the UK that allows a person without a family crest to wear the badge quite legally in the UK. So, for example if you wear a Clan MacOnion tartan and wear the clan cap badge with your Chief's crest within strap and buckle, then you are doing so quite legally.
If, for example, a crest is worn within a plain circle(no buckle) of silver(usually) then you are looking at the owner of that crest and as such he/she is the one entitled-----he/she actually owns the right to do so------ that is, to wear his/her badge that way.
Its just one of those subtle ways of letting people know who is whom.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 22nd January 25 at 05:14 AM.
Reason: clarifications
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