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Article III — Form of the Insignia

  1. The Decoration shall consist of a gilded Cross pattée, the arms of which are triangular in form and do not fully occupy the square defined by their extremities.
  2. Each arm shall be finished in black enamel and shall bear in gilt lettering the words of the motto divided as follows:
    • Upper arm: PRO
    • Left arm: DEO
    • Right arm: ET
    • Lower arm: PATRIA
  3. At the centre of the obverse shall be a circular medallion bearing the effigy of the reigning Sovereign.
  4. The reverse of the Cross shall be plain, save for a central circular medallion bearing the monogram of the Sovereign.
  5. Upon the accession of a new Sovereign, future awards shall bear the effigy and monogram of the reigning Sovereign. Decorations previously awarded shall remain unaltered.

How to cite

PDP Art. III — “Form of the Insignia”, Statutes of the Royal Decoration “Pro Deo Et Patria” (2026).