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General Category => Heraldry => Topic started by: William J. Thompson on July 09, 2011, 02:54:58 PM

Title: Meaning of devices in chief...
Post by: William J. Thompson on July 09, 2011, 02:54:58 PM
I was reading through Wm. Newton's A Display of Heraldry (1846), and ran across a mention of the familiar stag's-head arms. Thought I'd pass it along to you all.

(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l39/W_J_Thompson/thom2.jpg)

The book concerns itself primarily with English arms, so I was surprised to see it listed. Apparently a Thomson was involved with the Crusades at some point! I hadn't seen a version with the cross pattée on the stag's head before -- anyone recognize it?

--Bill