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What's the history behind the "Soldier and Nepal Coat of Arms" stamp?

Yes, Nepal honoring the soldiers from the Coat of Arms. That makes since. Thank you! :-)

Check this out that I just found:

The coat of arms of Nepal was changed during the reconciliation period following the Nepalese Civil War. On 30 December 2006, a new coat of arms was introduced. It contains the flag of Nepal, Mount Everest, green hills symbolising the hilly regions of Nepal and yellow colour symbolising the fertile Terai region, male and female hands joining to symbolise gender equality, and a garland of rhododendrons (the national flower). Atop this is a white silhouette in the shape of Nepal.

Historical Note

The coat of arms in use before 30 December 2006 consists of a white cow, a green pheasant (Himalayan Monal), two Gurkha soldiers (one carrying a kukri and a bow, and the other a rifle), peaks of the Himalayas, two crossed Nepalese flags and kukris, the footprints of Gorakhnath (the guardian deity of the Gurkhas) and the royal headress. It also contained the same red scroll with the national motto. This coat of arms was preceded by the Emblem of Nepal.


Check-out the differences in the pictures of what the two different emblem looks like:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Nepal