Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Official blazon

Arms : Sable, between the points of a pair of calipers inverted Or, a plate.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Upon a terrestrial globe a grey horse forcene proper gorged with a coronet composed of four fleurs-de-lys with chain reflexed over the back Or.
Supporters: On the dexter side a figure representing Archimedes holding in his exterior hand a pointer and on the sinister side a figure representing Vulcan resting his exterior hand upon a sledge hammer proper.
Motto: Progress

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1999.

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