Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows
| Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows | |
|---|---|
Grand cross of the order. | |
| Awarded by the Spanish State | |
| Type | State/military order |
| Established | 1 October 1937 |
| Motto | To Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's (Al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios) |
| Status | Abolished in 2022 |
| Founder | Francisco Franco |
| Grades | Grand Collar Grand Cross Commendation with Plaque Commendation Medal |
| Statistics | |
| First induction | 1937 |
| Last induction | 1976 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None, highest |
Ribbon of the order | |
The Imperial Order of the Yoke and Arrows (Spanish: Orden Imperial del Yugo y las Flechas) was a Spanish state and military order. It was established in 1937 under the dictatorship of Caudillo Francisco Franco and discontinued in 1976 following Franco's death and during the Spanish transition to democracy. The order was formally abolished in October 2022 under the Democratic Memory Law. The order came in five grades.