Order of The Gold Lion of The House of Nassau - Insignia

Insignia

The knight wears the badge on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star of the order on the left chest.

• The badge of the order is a white-enamelled golden Maltese Cross, with the golden monogram "N" between the arms of the cross. The obverse central disc is in blue enamel, bearing the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau. The reverse central disc is also blue enamelled, with the motto "Je maintiendrai" (I will maintain) in gold.
• The plaque is an 8-pointed star with straight silver rays; the same obverse of the badge of the order appears at its centre, surrounded by the motto "Je maintiendrai (I will maintain) in gold letters on white enamel.
• The ribbon of the sash of the order is yellow-orange moiré with a small blue stripe at each edge.