Silver Scottish Lion Rampant Bonnet Badge

A vintage pattern silver bonnet badge featuring the Scottish Lion Rampant in a garter belt.

Size approx. 42mm x 50mm

Silver weight approx 19gms

Made to order by our silversmith - Approx 3 weeks

The Lion Rampant has long been used as part of the Royal banner for Scotland. The Lion rampant has been used as a heraldic symbol by heirs of Malcolm III beginning with David I. The Great Seal was used by Alexander II (1214–1249). Its use in Scotland originated during the reign of Malcolm III (1058–1093), The Lion rampant motif is used as a badge by those Irish clans who have lineage in common with Malcolm III. They are linked to the legendary Milesian genealogies. An early recorded Scottish royal standard featured a dragon, which was used at the Battle of the Standard in 1138 by David I (1124–1153).

Following the Union of the Crowns of England, Ireland and Scotland in 1603, the Royal Banner of the arms of the kings of Scotland was incorporated into the royal standards of successive Scottish then, following the Acts of Union in 1707.