558 declaring the coat of arms of the Emirate of Trans-Jordan (as the state, a British protectorate, was called at the time).

The Royal Hashemite Crown represents the monarchy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and is composed of five arches with beaded design, fanning out from beneath its pinnacle and attached to the base with a relief design recalling rubies and emeralds.

The crimson velvet sash, lined with white silk, signifies sacrifice and purity.

A bronze shield is decorated with a chrysanthemum, a common motif in Arab art and architecture.

Golden swords and spears, bows and arrows protrude from either side of the shield and the globe.

Encircling the shield from its base are three ears of wheat on the right and a palm frond to the left.

A yellow ribbon placed across the ribbon of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance, is composed of three parts inscribed with phrases, as follows: "Abdullah I ibn Al Hussein Bin Aoun (Aoun, the great-grandfather of Sharif Al Hussein Bin Ali)" on the right, "King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan" in the middle and "He who seeks support and guidance from God" on the left.