Buffalo's Massacre

Source: Rylands MS 2 (Page 45). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Rylands MS 2. Artist unknown. (Page 45.)

Bull's Massacre (1)

Sometimes blazoned a “steer” or an “ox.” A “buffalo” is similar but has larger horns. A “yak” is hairy. No default posture. No proper coloration. A “massacre” is a pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp.

Source: Insignia Nobilium Veronensium, Vicentinorum (From the arms of Corni, folio 81). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Insignia Nobilium Veronensium, Vicentinorum. Artist unknown. (From the arms of Corni, folio 81.)

Bull's Massacre (2)

Sometimes blazoned a “steer” or an “ox.” A “buffalo” is similar but has larger horns. A “yak” is hairy. No default posture. No proper coloration. A “massacre” is a pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp.

Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Wappenbuch der Arlberg-Bruderschaft. Artist: Vigil Raber. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Rabbit's Massacre

May be blazoned a "hare" or "coney." Default posture: sejant. Proper coloration: brown. A “massacre” is a pair of antlers (or ears) joined by a scrap of scalp.

Source: Armorial de Gelre (Folio 187r). Artist: Claes Heinenzoon. .
Source: Armorial de Gelre. Artist: Claes Heinenzoon. (Folio 187r.)

Stag's Massacre (1)

A pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp. Default posture: horns to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.

Stag's Massacre (2)

A pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp. Default posture: horns to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Scheibler Armorial (From the arms of von Kaltental). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Scheibler Armorial. Artist unknown. (From the arms of von Kaltental.)

Stag's Massacre (3)

A pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp. Default posture: horns to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.

Stag's Massacre (4)

A pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp. Default posture: horns to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.

Stag's Massacre (5)

A pair of antlers joined by a scrap of scalp. Default posture: horns to chief. No proper coloration.

Source: Wappenstammbuch - Cod. Karlsruhe 2821 (Page 151). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Wappenstammbuch - Cod. Karlsruhe 2821. (Page 151.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.