Order of Charles III

The Royal and Distinguished Spanish Order of Charles III, originally Royal and Much Distinguished Order of Charles III (Spanish: Real y Distinguida Orden Española de Carlos IIIcode: es is deprecated , originally Spanish: Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos IIIcode: es is deprecated ) was created by the King of Spain Carlos III with the motto Virtuti et mérito.

It honors people for their actions benefiting Spain and the Crown. Since its creation, and second to the Order of the Golden Fleece, it has been the most distinguished civil award that can be given in Spain.^[1]

Order Of Charles III Media

Order of Charles III - Sash of Collar
ESP Charles III Order CROSS
King Charles III in the robes of the order, the first design used until 1789
Maximilian of Saxony wearing the blue and white sash and Grand Cross of the Order as well as the Spanish Fleece
Portrait of Barthélémy de Theux de Meylandt wearing the Grand Cross, including blue and white sash of the Order
Order of Charles III - Sash of Collar
Ribbon bar of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross.
ESP Charles III Order COM NUM
Ribbon bar of the Order of Charles III, Commander.
ESP Charles III Order CROSS

References

↑ Real Decreto 1051/2002, de 11 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Real y Distinguida Orden Española de Carlos III. (as amended)

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[1] Real Decreto 1051/2002, de 11 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Real y Distinguida Orden Española de Carlos III. (as amended)

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