is the name given to the
christian cross carried by King
Pelayo of Asturias at the
Battle of Covadonga, according to legend or tradition. The arms consist of a
field of
azure with the
Victory Cross () of
Or adorned by
gemstones. The cross is the symbol of the
re-conquest of Spain from the Moors. The cross was used, according to the legend or tradition, by the local
Visigothic governor
Pelagius of Asturias, in the initial battles against the Moors. It was claimed that the cross had brought victory, and it was later gold-plated. However, there is no historical evidence that Pelayo used exactly this same cross. The
Greek letters of
alpha and
omega are suspended from the left and right bars, respectively. Accompanying the cross is the legend : "With this sign the pious are safeguarded. With this sign the enemy is conquered." The arms are "ensigned of a
Spanish Royal Crown". ==Usage==