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 MCKAY



McKay coat of arms - ScottishScottish Origins:

Coat of Arms:
Blue with a silver chevron on which there are two daggers pointing at a buck's head, all between three silver bears heads.
Crest: An arm holding a dagger
Motto: Manu forti.
Motto Translated: With a strong hand.  
Irish Origins:

 Coat of Arms: [same as the Scottish arms]

Blue with a gold chevron on which there are two daggers pointing at a buck's head, between two silver bears heads in chief and a gold wreath in base.

 Crest:
An arm holding a dagger

 Motto: Manu forti.
Motto Translated: With a strong hand.

Dutch Origins

Coat of Arms: Quarterly, 1 and 4 red shield with a gold crown, two and 3 gold shield with a red horse rampant.

Crest: Description not available
 McKay coat of arms - Dutch


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 sample coat of arms [full]
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