Significance of these types of clan pins.

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I found this in a different thread which shows a similar badge

"The badge that Cluny is wearing is the badge of Na Dionadairean Clann Mhuirich, "The Guardians of the Clan Macpherson", of which Cluny, myself, and many other members of the Clan Macpherson have earned the right to wear. The badge, and its heraldry, which pertains solely to the Clan Macpherson Association and not to any one individual in particular, has been approved for wear by those clansmen and clanswomen who have been awarded the badge in recognition of their tireless, diligent, and continued support to the Clan Macpherson Museum and House, located in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, as well to all business relevant to the Clan Macpherson Association. The badge is authorized for wear in lieu of an Armiger or Clansman's badge, if the wearer should so choose. I have posted close-up photos of the badge below, as well as two links explaining the Guradian badge in detail."
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...rgowrie-60942/

You are correct, as along with our beloved Chief, Cluny, and other Guardians, I am also entitled to wear this badge as a Guardian myself. The link to more information regarding this particular badge can be found above - it contains several threads in which I started on the forum a while back. Cluny has also authorised Guardians to reproduce the center "crest" (which isn't really a crest, as it belongs to no one single, armigerous person, but to all Macphersons who are registered guardians with the Clan Macpherson Association) as silver doublet buttons, sporran cantle badge, sgian dhubh badge, cufflinks, etc, if they so desire. I should also mention that this badge is indeed bespoke, made for the Macpherson clansmen and clanswomen who have been awarded the badge, by a chap on Skye, and is not available for purchase from any sort of Highland wear retailer