Material: Sterling silver
Size: 25 mm w × 30 mm h
Description: This authentic heraldic badge is a traditional Scottish clan crest brooch made specifically for members or descendants of Clan Douglas. The central motif depicts a prominent heart flanked by two outspread wings, all resting below a royal ducal coronet. This central crest is beautifully encircled by a classic buckled strap design that prominently features the official clan motto, “FORWARD”, spelled out in raised block lettering along the top arch. Traditionally worn to secure a tartan sash or pinned directly to a civilian jacket lapel, this high-quality piece serves to declare family heritage and ancestral allegiance.
Reverse: Plain silver with pin-back fitting; hallmarked near base.
Circa: 20th Century
Notes:
The famous winged and crowned heart symbol traces directly back to a legendary event in Scottish history when Sir James Douglas, a close companion of King Robert the Bruce, carried the late monarch’s preserved heart in a silver casket into battle against the Moors in Spain.