Antique Victorian Silver Macduff - Duff Clan Crest Bonnet Badge

Late Victorian clan badge in unhallmarked silver ( tests for silver ). The badge has an unusual north south lug format that requires a split pin to attach to a bonnet.

FAMILY - Duff

MOTTO - Virtute et opera - By virtue and deeds

BLAZON - Demi-Lion Rampant Gu., Holding A Sword In Dexter Paw Ppr., Pommel And Hilt Or.

SOURCE - Fairbairn's Book of Crests, 1905 ed.

Size Approx. 45mm x 50mm

Clan MacDuff or Clan Duff is a Lowland Scottish clan. The clan does not currently have a chief and is therefore considered an Armigerous clan, which is registered with the Lyon Court. The early chiefs of Clan MacDuff were the original Earls of Fife, although this title went to the Stewarts of Albany in the late fourteenth century. The title returned to the MacDuff chief when William Duff was made Earl Fife in 1759. His descendant Alexander Duff was made Duke of Fife in 1889.

This pattern badge was also used by Robert William Duff, 4th of Fetteresso Castle, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire and his family.

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