This is a list of Malaysian coats of arms. Each of the thirteen States of Malaysia has their own coat of arms, either adopted during colonial era or the nation's formative years. In Malay, the coat of arms is called a jata.
Heraldry is largely unregulated in Malaysia due to absence of a Central heraldic authority like the College of Arms in the United Kingdom.
National Arms Date of adoption Use Description/Blazon 1988 Coat of arms of Malaysia (Jata Negara) Crest: A crescent and a fourteen-pointed federal star Or.
Shield: Tierced per pale, the second three-and-a-half times as wide as the other two: The first (at dexter) tierced per fess: Argent, on a wreath of the colours upon a mount an areca nut-palm leaved and fructed Proper, Or a representation of the Penang Bridge proper and barry wavy of ten Azure and Argent; the second per fess, in chief paly of four Gules, Sable, Argent and Or, in base tierced per pale all Argent, the Coat of Arms of Sabah, a Bunga Raya (hibiscus flower), and the Coat of Arms of Sarawak all proper; the third (at sinister) Argent, a Malacca tree standing on a base proper; and a chief Gules, five krisses in their sheaths, per pale Or.
Supporters: Two tigers rampant proper.
Motto: Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu (Unity is Strength) in Rumi (Latin) and Jawi scripts. 1952–1963 Coat of arms of the Federation of Malaya from 1952 to 1963 Crest: A crescent and an eleven-pointed federal star Or.
Shield: Tierced per pale, The first (at dexter) per fess embattled Or and barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent in chief a plume of three ostrich feathers surmounted by a riband of the Second on the riband the words Ich Dien in letters of the First; the second (at fess point) quarterly Argent, Gules, Sable and Or; the third (at sinister) Azure, a representation of the gate of A Famosa Proper; and a chief Gules, five krisses in their sheaths, per pale Or.
Supporters: Two tigers rampant proper.
Motto: Unity is Strength in English and Bersekutu Bertambah Mutu in Jawi Malay scripts. 1963–1965 Coat of arms of Malaysia from 1963 to 1965 The Federation of Malaysia arms in use between 1963 and 1965, with three new member states added to the bottom: Sabah (Argent, Crest of the Coat of Arms of Sabah Proper), Singapore (Gules, a crescent facing a pentagon of five mullets Argent) and Sarawak (Or, on a cross parted per pale Sable and Gules, an Eastern Crown of the field). Additionally, the A Famosa Gate of the Malacca section was replaced with a Malacca tree. 1965–1973 Coat of arms of Malaysia from 1965 to 1973 Following the separation of Singapore from the Federation, its section was replaced with a bunga raya. 1973–1982 Coat of arms of Malaysia from 1973 to 1982 Sarawak changed its coat of arms to a rhinoceros hornbill. 1982–1988 Coat of arms of Malaysia from 1982 to 1988 Sabah changed its coat of arms to a kingfisher, albeit short-lived, while the Penang Bridge replaced the Prince of Wales's feathers and the battlement. Additionally, the areca nut palm from the coat of arms of Penang was placed on top of the Bridge, and the number of waves under the bridge was increased from eight to ten.
States Arms Date of adoption Use Description/Blazon 1870 Coat of arms of Perlis A green shield containing a yellow rice wreath and "Perlis" written in Jawi script, enveloped by a wreath of two green rice stalks. 1923–present Coat of arms of Kedah A yellow shield containing "Negeri Kedah" (State of Kedah) written in Jawi, with a green crescent below, both enveloped by a wreath of two yellow rice stalks. 1983–present Coat of arms of Penang Shield: Barry wavy of ten Azure and Argent upon a chief Or a depiction of the Penang Bridge Proper
Crest: On a wreath of the Colours upon a mount a Pinang or Areca-nut palm leaved and fructed Proper 1948–present Coat of arms of Perak 1916–present Coat of arms of Kelantan A star and crescent backed by pairs of spears, kris daggers and cannons, all of which are topped by a coronet, supported by a pair of muntjacs (kijang) and carries a scroll containing "Berserah Kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan" (Surrender to God The Kingdom of Kelantan) written in Jawi. 1932–present Coat of arms of Terengganu A dotted seal containing a coronet, a sword, a long kris, two books and a scarf, with "Terengganu" written in Jawi at the bottom and topped by a star and crescent, all enveloped by an oval outline. 19-- Coat of arms of Pahang A spear head sided by two halves of text written in Jawi, backed by a pair of tusks and based on a scroll containing "Negeri Pahang" (State of Pahang) written in both Rumi and Jawi scripts. 19-- Coat of arms of Selangor 19-- Coat of arms of Negeri Sembilan A shield topped by a staff fronted by a red sword and red scabbard; the shield contains three diagonal bands of yellow, black and red, a scroll containing "Negeri Sembilan" written in Jawi that holds nine stalks of rice, and a nine-pointed star below. 1960–present Coat of arms of Malacca A shield containing five krises, two bands of red and yellow, and a Malacca tree, all of which are topped by a star and crescent, supported by two chevrotains (pelanduk), and based on a scroll containing the motto "Bersatu Teguh" (Firmly United) written in both Rumi and Jawi, and "Melaka" in Rumi. 1892–present Coat of arms of Johor A shield containing a star and crescent and four stars, topped by a coronet, supported by two tigers and based on a compartment and scroll containing "Kepada Allah Berserah" (To God We Surrender) written in Jawi. 1988–present Coat of arms of Sarawak A shield features a symbolic wing-spread rhinoceros hornbill (burung kenyalang) with the shield bearing the state flag on its chest. The hornbill's wings have 13 feathers, which represent the states in Malaysia. The Hibiscus represent the Malaysia's national flower which appears on the right and left sides of the bird's legs and the hornbill is perched on a banner bearing the words "Bersatu, Berusaha, Berbakti" (Unity, Effort, Service). 1988–present Coat of arms of Sabah The two arms carrying the Sabah flag represents unity and harmony among its multiracial citizens, while the silhouette of Mount Kinabalu in the shield represents the state of Sabah. The state motto, "Sabah Maju Jaya" (Onward, Sabah) is displayed at the bottom of the emblem. The five colours represent the five residencies of the state, as well as symbolising courage and determination (Red), purity and justice (White), peace and calm (Zircon blue), unity and prosperity (Icicle blue) and strength and harmony (Royal blue).
Crest: Upon a wreath of the Colours, two arms embowed, the hands grasping a staff thereon hoisted Sabah State Flag flowing to the sinister proper
Shield: Bleu celeste, a representation of Mount Kinabalu proper, and a chief tierced per chevron reversed Azure, Argent and Gules
Federal Territories Arms Date of adoption Use Description/Blazon 31 January 1992 Coat of arms of Kuala Lumpur A modification of the coat of arms of the former municipal council, it incorporates the city's emblem in use since Kuala Lumpur became a city in 1972. The city's emblem consists of three hexagons curled spirally, clockwise from top to bottom: The first one, blue with crescent and federal star represents Kuala Lumpur as the Federal Capital; The second one, yellow with interlaced ringgit or dollar signs ($) represents Kuala Lumpur as the commercial centre; and The third one, green with an atom symbol and an open book represents Kuala Lumpur as the centre for culture and education.
Other features of the coat of arms include: A pair of inverted crossed krisses in front of the tiger's head (erased) as crest; A shield charged with red, white and blue chevrons; and Two branches of hibiscus plants with flowers wraped up by ribbons with red, white and blue stripes as supporters.
The city's emblem originally had the name "Kuala Lumpur" at the top and the motto "Maju dan Makmur" (Progress and Prosper) at the bottom. Although the 1992 information book published by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall suggested the use of this emblem by Kuala Lumpur residents, it is rarely seen on public display nowadays. 1 July 2001 Emblem of Labuan An orange map of Malaysia with enlarged section of the Labuan Territory. 1 March 1996 Emblem of Putrajaya An abstract image consists of various shapes and polygons, symbolising Putrajaya as a Garden City.
Historical Arms Date of adoption Use Description 1874—1946 Coat of arms of the Straits Settlements Shield: "Quarterly, the first quarter gules, issuant from the base a tower proper, on the battlements thereof a lion passant guardant Or; the second quarter argent, on a mount an areca nut palm tree proper; the third quarter also argent a sprig of the oil tree keruing proper; the fourth quarter azure in base on waves of the sea in front of a representation of the sun rising behind a mountain, a sailing yacht in full sail to the sinister, all proper." Crest: "A demi-lion rampant guardant supporting in the paws a staff proper, thereon flying to the sinister a banner azure, charged with three imperial crowns." 1896—1950 Coat of arms of the Federated Malay States (1896—1946), the Malayan Union (1946—1948) and the Federation of Malaya (1948—1950) Quarterly "party per cross" shield containing four segments coloured white (argent), red (gules), black (sable) and yellow (Or), topped by a coronet (an Eastern Crown Or), supported by two tigers (rampant) and based on a scroll containing the motto "Dipelihara Allah" written in Jawi. 1949–1950 Coat of arms of the Crown Colony of Penang from 1949 to 1950. Shield: Barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent upon a chief embattled Or a plume of three ostrich feathers surmounted by a riband of the First on the riband the words Ich Dien in letters of the Third.