Coat of arms of Lesotho

Coat of arms of Lesotho
File:Coats of arms of Lesotho.svg
Versions
1966-2006
Armiger	King Letsie III
Adopted	4 October 2006 (4 October 1968)
Shield	Upon a Basotho shield: Gules a crocodile embowed Azure
Supporters	Two Basotho horses proper
Compartment	The summit of Thaba Bosiu
Motto	Khotso, Pula, Nala "Peace, Rain, Prosperity"
Other elements	Behind the escutcheon, a thyrsus of Ostrich feathers erect and a barbed assegai and knobkerrie per saltire.

|earlier_versions = |armiger = King Moshoeshoe II |crest = None |torse = None |shield = Upon a Basotho shield: Or, King Mosheshwe I in full dress, sitting, proper. |supporters = An arrow, a spear and a club in saltire and two rearig horses proper. |compartment = A plain and Mount Thaba Putsoa, and in base a crocodile, all proper. |motto = Khotso, Pula, Nala
"Peace, Rain, Prosperity" |orders = None |use = 1966 }}

The coat of arms of Lesotho was adopted on 4 October 1966 following independence. Pictured is a crocodile on a Basotho shield. This is the symbol of the dynasty of Lesotho's largest ethnicity, the Sotho. Behind the shield there are two crossed weapons, an assegai (lance) and a knobkierie (club). To the left and right of the shield are supporters of the shield, two Basutho horses. In the foreground there is a ribbon with the national motto of Lesotho: Khotso, Pula, Nala (Sotho, to English: Peace, Rain, Prosperity).

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