Family Crests or Shields are fun for Americans to use, as are clan symbols, tartans, and so on. But usually the actual use of these is strictly regulated and usually passes from oldest son to oldest son, meaning that even the second and third and fourth son cannot use them and the daughters are out of the picture altogether.15 March 2009
KNIGHTS at the TIME OF THE NORMANS in ENGLAND
Family Crests or Shields are fun for Americans to use, as are clan symbols, tartans, and so on. But usually the actual use of these is strictly regulated and usually passes from oldest son to oldest son, meaning that even the second and third and fourth son cannot use them and the daughters are out of the picture altogether.
