- Red Shield, a lion rampant of gold, holding an ancient sward in the front claw, with silver blade, garnished, laid hold, coated with gold;
- Military helmet, of silver, lined in red, three quarters to the right;
- Red strap coated with gold;
- Foliage and ferrule in red and gold;
- Crest: the lion of the shield;
- Motto: in a white wavy listel, under the shield, in black capital letters, elzevir style «IN DANGERS AND WARS TO MAKE AN EFFORT»;
- War scream: on a white wavy listel, on top of the crest, in black capital letters, of elzevir style «PORTVGAL AND SAINT JORGE»

The LION holding the sword symbolizes the Portuguese Army in action.

- GOLD: nobility and faith;
- SILVER: wealth and eloquence;
- RED: warlike ardour and strength.