Falkland Pursuivant

Falkland Pursuivant

The heraldic badge of Falkland Pursuivant of Arms
 
Tradition Gallo-British
Jurisdiction Scotland
Governance Court of the Lord Lyon

Falkland Pursuivant of Arms was a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]

The title was first mentioned in 1493 and it is derived from the Royal Palace of the same name located in Fife. The tile is often used for a temporary Pursuivant Extraordinary.

The badge of office is A stag lodged requardant Gules, gorged of a coronet of four fleur-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.[2]

The office is currently vacant.

Office bearers

See also

References

  1. ^ "H.M. Officers of Arms , The Heraldry Society of Scotland - UK Heraldry". http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/officearms.html. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  2. ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86. 

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