The Albert Medal 293 442. Seal of Lord Bardolf 318 443. Seal of William Mure 319 444. Seal of Thomas Monypeny 319 445. Seal of Richard Stuart 319 446. Seal of Earl Thomas de Beauchamp _Frontispiece_ 447. Counter-Seal of the same 320 448. Seal of Earl Richard de Beauchamp _Frontispiece_ 449. Seal of Sir Walter Scott, A.D. 1529 326 450. Insignia of the Order of the Thistle 280 451. Insignia of the Order of St. Patrick 282 452. Collar and Military Badge, Order of the Bath 283 453. Star of Knight Grand Cross (Civil) 285 454. Star of Knight Commander (Military) 285 455. Order of Merit 286 456. Collar and Insignia of Exalted Order of the Star of India 287 457. Star and Collar of the Order of St. Michael and St. George 289 458. Eminent Order of the Indian Empire 290 459. Badge of same 291 460. G.C.V.O. Star 291 461. K.C.V.O. Star 291 462. G.C.V.O. Badge 291 463. K.C.V.O. Badge 291 464. Distinguished Service Older 292 465. Imperial Service Order 292 NOTE.-- _Several illustrations used herewith in connection with the new Orders created of recent date are inserted by arrangement with the Editor of Debrett’s “Peerage.”_ ENGLISH HERALDRY CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY _Early Popularity of Heraldry in England-- Origin of English Heraldry; Definition; Characteristics; Developments; Early Uses; not connected with Earlier Systems-- Ancient Heraldry-- Past and Present Treatment of the Subject._ “What! Is it possible? not know the figures of Heraldry! Of what could your father be thinking?” --ROB ROY. [Illustration: No. 4.]