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Originally Posted by hagwalther
Also, at the same time the Staffordshire Regt badge was being created the single Staffordshire knot was rejected as an emblem by the College of Arms on at least three occasions for a specfic and important hereldry reason which I currently cannot remember (I have the notes though). This of course puts paid to the 5th/6th Battn item usually found as a closed casting with casting lines around the edge and with lugs. This badge is probably made in zink.
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From what i know of the county history is that the Knot are the arms of the De Stafford family and not the county as such,i would have thought that they would have to grant permission for its use.