ROYAL ORDER OF SPAIN, INSTITUTED IN 1808 Gold knight's star. With five points enamelled, centre with lion and tower. Mottoes "Jos.Nap.Hisp" and "Ind. Rex Ins". Height without ring: 1 cm A ribbon is attached. Order created by Joseph Bonaparte in 1808 who will know only 1787 knights. The majority of these insignia awarded to Spaniards, already rare, disappeared after the departure of the French, for obvious reasons.