Mexican Imperial Orders

There were three Imperial Orders of the Mexican Empire, which were Orders of chivalry created to reward Heads of state and prominent people during the two periods of the Mexican Empire — the Imperial Order of Guadalupe [es] (Spanish: Orden Imperial de Guadalupe), the Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle (Spanish: Orden Imperial del Águila Mexicana), and the Imperial Order of Saint Charles [es] (Spanish: Imperial Orden de San Carlos).

Emperor Maximilian I modified the statutes of the Order for the last time on April 10, 1865, renaming the order "Imperial" (instead of "National") and divided it into four ranks, each with civilian and military divisions: The award survives partially (in name at least) in the modern Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle.

Some Ladies Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Charles include:[1]

Chains of the Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe (below) and of the Order of the Mexican Eagle
Cross of "National Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe"
Star of the Order of Guadalupe
Detail of the chain of the Imperial Order of the Mexican Eagle
Drawing of the order insignia
Cross of the Order of Saint Charles
Empress Carlota of Mexico , wearing the sash and cross as sovereign of the Order of Saint Charles
Insignia of the Order of Saint Charles, or Orden de San Carlos in Spanish