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• Bearer of the Royal Banner — In 1298 Alexander Scrymgeour was granted the office of Constable of Dundee for the service of carrying the royal banner in the army of Scotland, and in 1324 Robert I granted Alexander s son, Nicholas Scrymgeour, and his heirs the heritable office …   Wikipedia

• Banner — This unusual and interesting name is of Norman origin, and is found mainly in Scotland and the Midlands. The surname, also found as Bannerman , is occupational, describing a standard bearer. The derivation of the name is from the Anglo Norman… …   Surnames reference

• Banner of Poland — Throughout most of the history of Poland, the banner of Poland was one of the main symbols of the Polish State, normally reserved for use by the head of state. Although its design changed with time, it was generally a heraldic banner, i.e., one… …   Wikipedia

• Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland — The Bearer of the National Flag of Scotland is one of the Great Offices in the Royal Household of Scotland.By charter of novodamus of 1676, later ratified by the Parliament of Scotland, Charles II granted Charles Maitland the office of bearing… …   Wikipedia

• Raven banner — This article discusses the medieval flag. For the booklet, see The Raven Banner. The raven banner (in Old Norse, Hrafnsmerki ; in Old English, Hravenlandeye ) was a flag, possibly totemic in nature, flown by various viking chieftains and other… …   Wikipedia

• Standard-bearer — of Firefighters Corps of Paraná State Brazil. A standard bearer is a person (soldier or civilian) who bears an emblem called an ensign or standard, i.e. either a type of flag or an inflexible but mobile image, which is used (and often honoured)… …   Wikipedia

• Standard bearer — Standard Stand ard ( [ e]rd), n. [OF. estendart, F. [ e]tendard, probably fr. L. extendere to spread out, extend, but influenced by E. stand. See {Extend}.] 1. A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign. [1913 Webster] His… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Ensign bearer — ensign en sign ([e^]n s[i^]n also [e^]n s[imac]n, except for 4a), n. [L. enseigne, L. insignia, pl. of insigne a distinctive mark, badge, flag; in + signum mark, sign. See {Sign}, and cf. {Insignia}, 3d {Ancient}.] 1. A flag; a banner; a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• standard-bearer — noun a) A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard). The standard bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot. b) A person who visibly… …   Wiktionary

• standard-bearer — noun Date: 15th century 1. one who bears a standard or banner 2. one that leads an organization, movement, or party < a standard bearer for political reform > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Masonic Lodge Officers — Part of a series of articles on Freemasonry Core Articles Freemasonry · Grand Lodge · Masonic Lodge · Masonic Lodge Officers · Grand Master · Prince Hall Freemasonry · Regular Masonic jurisdictions · Con …   Wikipedia