SYMBOLS

The coat of arms of the Order of the Jerusalem Cross; one of the main symbols along with the flag and the anthem. The coat of arms description: Black eagle with a gold beak and paws, wings lowered down. In the right paw — a silver sword with a gold hilt (symbol of the knightly valor), in the left – a golden torch (a symbol of readiness for self-sacrifice). On the chest is a red shield with a black Jerusalem Cross and a narrow silver border around the edge of the cross. The shield topped with a golden noble crown, symbolizing the noble dignity of the knights of the Order. Around the shield is a collar of the Order of the Jerusalem Cross (Insignia of the Supreme Ruler of the Order). The eagle’s tail is covered with a gold ribbon with a red inscription of the motto: «DEUS VULT».