In middle of the star is a silver lion, taken from the national coat of arms.

From 1983-1989, a Silver Lion was awarded to the best film by a debut director.

The coat of arms is made up with a silver lion with a chain around its neck.

"His mark is the silver lion rampant, which you can see on the pommel at the base of the grip."

It is sometimes though, confused with the silver lion which sometimes has a white like colouring.

The Silver Lion is awarded irregularly and have gone through several changes of purpose.

One hand still gripped the silver lion's head hilt of his ebony swordstick.

Center shield: half red and half blue ground, with a silver lion with a golden crown.

At various times, Silver Lions have also been awarded for debut films, short films and direction.

To the right is a silver lion on a red field, the symbol of Heinsberg, where Scherpenseel belonged to historically.