[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***XIT, The brand, in fact, was originated to thwart rustlers.***

Rustlers found a way to modify the brand to a star with a cross in the center.

[5thGenTexan]

Back in the early days of my family in Texas, we owned a cattle ranch and our brand had initials in it. That caused several generations of male children to have very similar or the same name.

Showing up at auction named Bill with a herd of cattle carrying the initials I.C. Could be hazardous to one's health...

:-)