Crestfallen over coat of arms dispute

AS with our Jalur Gemilang, our federal coat of arms has antecedents in the polities that preceded Malaysia and in the states that constitute our nation.

In describing the Negri Sembilan state crest, historian and academic Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard wrote: “The nine padi stalks and nine-pointed star represent the nine states of the old confederation. The sword and sheath above the shield stand for justice. In between, the Changgai Puteri signifies the dignity of the Paramount Ruler.”