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    Clan Badge identification

    I was rummaging through an old box in the basement and found an old Scottish Clan crest. It is the standard circular belt with a unicorn inside. Written on the belt, it reads "Tout vient de Dieu" which is French for "All comes from God".

    Any ideas as to what clan this may belong to?

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    The only site I could find with an Unicorn for a symbol was this...

    http://www.geocities.com/clancunninghamusa/badge.html

    but it's not the same moto.

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    It appears that the Irish Leahy family used that motto, but I couldn't find a crest or badge for them.

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    A Google search for the motto revealed that it is associated with the Irish family of Leahy, Leah, and Leigh, as well as the Clinton name.

    However, it also appeared on a couple of on-line lists of "common heraldic mottos"....

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    I also have a clan badge (necklace) of this description, which I found at a used clothing store. The motto and the unicorn head seem to be common, but I haven't been able to identify mine either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Belorba View Post
    I also have a clan badge (necklace) of this description, which I found at a used clothing store. The motto and the unicorn head seem to be common, but I haven't been able to identify mine either.
    Welcome to Xmarksthescot! You outta go over to the board and say hello.

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    It might also be Oliphant - altho this motto is Tout Pourvoir (To provide for all) Sometimes the motto on the badge is taken from a longer one on the clan chief's coat of arms and this could be the case

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