Arms of James Muir

Blazon

Argent on a bar Azure between two bars Gules, that in chief charged with three bezants each surcharged with a maple leaf Vert, that in base charged with a salmon naiant Argent, three mullets Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The white background and blue horizontal stripe with three gold stars are common features of the arms of Muir families. The gold discs may allude to Mr. Muir’s avocation as a banker, while the maple leaf is a symbol of Canada. A salmon on a red background is also found in the arms of Peebles, Scotland, Mr. Muir’s birthplace.