Coat of arms of Swaziland

Coat of arms of Swaziland
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Armiger King Mswati III
Adopted 1968
Crest A Crown of feathers proper
Torse Azure and Or
Escutcheon Azure, a Swazi battle shield with decorations, all proper
Supporters To the dexter, a Lion and to the sinister an Elephant, both proper
Motto Siyinqaba
"We Are The Fortress"

The coat of arms of Swaziland is a coat of arms depicting various symbols for traditional Swaziland culture. The lion represents the King and the elephant represents the Queen-mother. They support a traditional Nguni shield which represents "protection". Above the shield is the king's lidlabe, or crown of feathers, normally worn during Ncwala (the festival of the harvest). On a banner below the shield is the Swaziland national motto, Siyinqaba, meaning, "We are the fortress".

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