The order's badge consists of a golden eight-pointed
Maltese cross in white
enamel. Between the arms of the cross can be seen a tower and an upright lion, the main symbols from the
coat of arms of the
House of Thurn and Taxis. Upon the arms of the cross are engraved the words (
Latin for "chain of friendship"). In the
medallion are the initials (Carl Anselm). On the reverse, there is a blue-enamelled medallion with the letters in gold. Since 1928, the initial (
Albert). Men wear the decoration around their neck with sky-blue band. A copy of the order is in the treasury of the museum at
Saint Emmeram's Abbey in
Regensburg, Germany. == Recipients ==