March Pursuivant Extraordinary

March Pursuivant Extraordinary

March Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary is a former Scottish officer of arms extraordinary. The office was first mentioned in 1515 and it is associated with the part of the Border area known as the marches. The office is currently vacant.

Office holders

*1900s-1923 Sir George Sitwell Campbell-Swinton
*1923-1927 Sir Thomas Wolseley Haig

ee also

*Heraldry
*Pursuivant


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