Bogus commercial heraldry....

[H.M. Murdock]

Ahh. See, that's an issue, since the lady is sort of gung ho about me getting "my crest" on one of my arms. I figure since I can actually wear Royal Stewart without just being "another Stewart" (Mary, anyone?), there must be a crest, motto or coat of arms I can appeal to.

[Pleater]

Ahh. See, that's an issue, since the lady is sort of gung ho about me getting "my crest" on one of my arms. I figure since I can actually wear Royal Stewart without just being "another Stewart" (Mary, anyone?), there must be a crest, motto or coat of arms I can appeal to.

Alas - it is usually only necessary to keep silent to keep people guessing, but to wear an emblem of folly inked into your skin, it's going to be a dead give away.

Perhaps if you explain to your lady that the actual owner of the crest might have every right to remove if from your person she might change her mind?

Maybe if you point out that the wearing of a heraldic device other than on a shield, denotes servitude - you could end up cleaning out the stables rather than being welcomed as a returning son of the prodigal should you ever decide to visit the ancient family seat.