The Coat of Arms of Swaziland, 1968
The Swaziland coat of arms on the Income tax building, Mbabane. The two supporters are the symbols of power for the “Ngwenyama”, the King (lion) and the “Ndlovukati”, the Queen-mother (she-elephant). These support a traditional Nguni shield of the Emasotsha Regiment, resting on two spears, representing “protection”. Above the shield is the king's “lidlabe”, a crown of feathers, normally worn during iNcwala (the First Fruits ceremonies). On a banner below the shield is the Swaziland national motto, Siyinqaba, meaning, “We are the fortress”; this may also be interpreted as “We are a tower of strength”.