Order of St. Charles

Infobox Military Award
name=Order of St. Charles


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awarded_by=flagicon|Monaco Monaco
type=Order of merit
eligibility=citizens of Monaco and foreigners
for=service to the State or Prince
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status=Currently Awarded
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established=15 March 1858
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total=622,064
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The Order of St. Charles (French: Ordre de Saint Charles) is an order established in Monaco on 15 March 1858.cite web |url=http://www.palais.mc/wwwpal.nsf/0/dabb699db0a67de1c1256ba7002eb448?OpenDocument |title= Palais - Order of St. Charles |accessdaymonth= 4 January |accessyear= 2008 |language=English] cite web |url=http://www.medals.org.uk/monaco/monaco001.htm |title= UK - Order of St. Charles |accessdaymonth= 4 January |accessyear= 2008 |language=English] This order rewards service to the State or Prince. It is awarded by the current Prince Albert II.

Classes and design

Knight Grand Cross

The Knight Grand Cross wears the badge of the order on a sash and the star of the order on the left of the breast.

There is a golden necklet that is attched to the Order. It has small empty egg-shaped sections that form the necklet. The badge is sometimes worn attached to this collar instead of the sash.

Grand Officer

The Grand Officer wears a badge and a star. The Star of the Order of St. Charles is made of silver. The badge of the Order of St. Charles is worn on a chest ribbon with rosette or on a bow. The star is worn on the right side of the chest.

Commander

The Commander of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge on a ribbon around the neck or on a bow on the left shoulder.

Officer

The Officer of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge on a chest ribbon with a rosette. The cross has a thinner laurel-wreath than the Knight of the Order of St. Charles.

Knight

The Knight of the Order of St. Charles wears the badge of the order on a chest ribbon without rosette.

Literature

* Paul Hieronymussen, "Orders, medals and decorations of Britain and Europe", London 1975

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