Quote Originally Posted by SlackerDrummer View Post
The compartment, as it is known, is not considered part of the armorial bearings unless it is specified in the letters patent in which the supporters are granted - which doesn't happen very often. It is usually just an artistic embellishment simply for the purpose of giving a place for the supporters to stand.
Since the secondary motto of MacMillan of Knap is "As long as the wave beats on the rock," I've always wanted someone to do a compartment with waves and rocks.