The Arms of the University

          McMaster University Insignia

          The Lord Lyon King of Arms, Edinburgh, granted the University the Arms shown here on October 20, 1930. During their creation Dr. W. H. McNairn, Professor of Geology and a student of heraldry, was "the chief source of inspiration."
          The Coat of Arms consists of an escutscheon or shield, a crest, and a motto, together with a helmet. The heraldric description of the Arms is given in the Appendix in the Anglo-Norman of the Patent of Arms.

          Read about the meanings of ...

          • The Stag
          • The motto
          • The Helmet
          • The Shield

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