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The coat of arms of Lesotho was adopted on 4 October 2006, after Lesotho's 40th anniversary of independence. Pictured is a crocodile on a Basotho shield. This is the symbol of the dynasty of Lesotho's largest ethnicity, the Bakoena. Behind the shield there are two crossed weapons, an assegai (lance) and a knobkierie (club).
The shield is placed on the Thaba Bosiu mountain, the place of the fortress of the founder of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The previous arms were granted on October 4, 1966 and show the shield in gold. The arms of Basutoland, the name of the country as a British protectorate are shown below.
The Coat of arms of Lesotho was adopted in 2006, after Lesotho's 40th anniversary of independence, replacing the original one used from 1966 to 2006. Categories: National coats of arms. National symbols of Lesotho.
1 sty 2019 · Lesotho Coat of Arms (1966 - 2006) image from Ralf Hartemink's website. On independence on 04 October 1966 the Kingdom of Lesotho adopted a new Coat of Arms. Details of the new symbols were published in the Government Gazette Extraordinary of 30 September 1966 and are as follows:
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23 mar 2024 · Coat of arms of Lesotho (1966–2006).svg. Size of this PNG preview of this SVG file: 600 × 520 pixels. Other resolutions: 277 × 240 pixels | 554 × 480 pixels | 886 × 768 pixels | 1,182 × 1,024 pixels | 2,363 × 2,048 pixels. Original file (SVG file, nominally 600 × 520 pixels, file size: 241 KB)
In contemporary Lesotho, the coat of arms continues to be more than just an official stamp. It appears on government documents, legal currency, and is an integral part of national ceremonies and identity.
