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 III, originally Spanish: Real y Muy Distinguida Orden de Carlos III) 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.svg
Order of Charles III - Sash of Collar
- ESP Charles III Order CROSS.svg
ESP Charles III Order CROSS
- Carlos III con el hábito de su Orden (Palacio Real de Madrid).jpg
King Charles III in the robes of the order, the first design used until 1789
- El príncipe Maximiliano de Sajonia (Palacio Real de Madrid).jpg
Maximilian of Saxony wearing the blue and white sash and Grand Cross of the Order as well as the Spanish Fleece
- De-Theux-de-Meylandt.jpg
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.svg
Order of Charles III - Sash of Collar
- ESP Charles III Order GC.svg
Ribbon bar of the Order of Charles III, Grand Cross.
- ESP Charles III Order COM NUM.svg
ESP Charles III Order COM NUM
- ESP Charles III Order COM.svg
Ribbon bar of the Order of Charles III, Commander.
- ESP Charles III Order CROSS.svg
ESP Charles III Order CROSS
