Coat of arms of Lesotho

The coat of arms of Lesotho was adopted on 4 October 1968 following independence. Pictured is a crocodile on a Basotho shield. This is the symbol of the dynasty of Lesotho's largest ethnicity, the Basotho. 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 (Sesotho, to English: Peace, Rain, Prosperity). The crocodile on the shield has been retained from the arms of Basutoland, the predecessor to Lesotho.

Coat of arms of Lesotho
Versions
1966-2006
Armiger	Letsie III, King of Lesotho
Adopted	4 October 1968
Blazon	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.

The 2006 version (azure on gules) is in contravention to the rule of tincture (no colour on colour).