My New Brogues for Highland Evening Wear

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I wear the Clan Macpherson clansman's badge. My ancestor's (who lived during the 19th-century) crest is based on the crest of the Chief of the Clan Macpherson, but is not exact, though in some cases for other armigers, it may come pretty close. The current position of the Scottish Wildcat, which is the totem and crest of Cluny Macpherson and the Clan Macpherson, is seated with one glove (arm and paw) raised. My ancestor's crest is a Scottish Wildcat-rampant-with one glove holding a dagger. I would love to find a good, Scottish metalsmith to fashion the badge for me, but I have not done so yet, that is why I wear the clansman's badge with one eagle feather-of course I don't wear the feather all of the time-only when I deem it appropriate, suitable, and practical (mainly at games, gatherings, and clan meetings-AGM's-and in Scotland). I hope I clarified my privilege of being armigerous to everyone. I am not breaking any sort of Scottish Law, as I have done the research and have followed the proper procedures to a tee!

Not to downplay any of the metalsmiths already mentioned, all of whom I am sure do wonderful work (I can personally vouch for the work of J. Michael McRae, as I have had the privledge of seeing a lot of his work in person), but simply to present you with another option:

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/silver_badges.htm

The gentleman who makes our sterling silver badges would be happy to create one for your crest. He also has the necessary molds to do one, two, and three feather badges. Here is an example of a one-feather badge he has made.


The price of the armigers badges are slightly more than the standard clansman badge, mostly due to the addition of the feather(s). Just contact me if you are interested.