British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons established in 1962, was renamed the British Association for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in 1885/6. The Association exists to promote the advancement of education, research and clinical practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery in the British Isles and to enoucrage and assist post graduate education, training, study and research in the discipline. The original tie of the Association features multiple Association insignia taken from the Assocaition's Coat of Arms. The crests comprise two golden flames , or ancient lancets, linked by a serprent, the heraldic symbol of wisdom and heaing, in a 'nowed' (knotted) form to indicate unity and fellowship. The current tie of the Association is a dark blue tie with a single, centrally placed Association Coat of Arms (24166)