bonshaw badge Irving

Bonshaw clan badge. The holly Leaves are always present in IRVING surname badge and arms and relate to a story of protecting Robert the Bruce (King of the Scots).

Bonshaw branch family badge shows a branch of the holly tree with seven holly leaves held by a gauntleted hand (hand in armor). The included motto translates into English as Yeilding under no winds. The holly branch is the common symbol for most branches of the Irving/Irvine clan appearing on badges, crests and coat of arms.