The Daily Telegraph

Baden-powell used version of fleur-de-lis

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The fleur-de-lis is a stylised lily associated with French kings.

A version was created by Robert Badenpowel­l to be used as an arm badge for scouts in the 5th Dragoon Guards which he commanded in the late 19th century. He later made a version for boys on his first camp.

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