Arms with supporters and date.

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 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). The crocodile on the shield has been retained from the arms of Basutoland, the predecessor to Lesotho.

Mokorotlo hat and value.

A Mokorotlo is a type of straw hat widely used for traditional Sotho (South Africa & Lesotho) clothing, and is the national symbol of the Basotho and Lesotho peoples. An image of the Mokorotlo appears on the Lesotho flag. The design is believed to have been inspired by the conical mountain Mount Qiloane.