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30th July 12, 08:24 AM
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 Originally Posted by Thomas H
Awesome pictures , Can any clan tent display these flags at there tent ? or are there rules in doing so ? exsample : does the chief have to be present in order to fly these banners ?
Thank you
 Originally Posted by David Thorpe
My understanding is that these banners are the personal property of the Clan Chief as part of his heraldic arms. They do not belong to the "clan", but to the person who has matriculated his arms before the Lyon Court.
David is, of course, quite right. Although it would not be right, at any time, in any place, for a clan to fly one of these standards, there is nothing wrong with them displaying a picture of the standard with a suitable legend underneath - "The standard of XXX MacXXX, chief of the clan MacXXX".
Regards
Chas
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