| Order of the Golden Spur Ordo Militiae Auratae | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the order | |
Awarded by  Holy See | |
| Type | Papal order of knighthood |
| Status | Dormant order |
| Sovereign | Pope Francis |
| Grades | Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Supreme Order of Christ |
| Next (lower) | Order of Pius IX |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of the Golden Spur[1] (Italian: Ordine dello Speron d'Oro, French: Ordre de l'Éperon d'or), officially known also as the Order of the Golden Militia (Latin: Ordo Militia Aurata, Italian: Milizia Aurata),[2] is a papal order of knighthood conferred upon those who have rendered distinguished service in propagating the Catholic faith, or who have contributed to the glory of the Church, either by feat of arms, by writings, or by other illustrious acts. With the death in 2019 of the last remaining knight, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, the order is considered dormant.
- ^ Heraldically gold, it is to be understood: "Throughout the Middle Ages gold was far too rare to permit spurs being made of solid gold, despite the importance with which spurs were regarded. They were usually made of iron, brass, or copper, silvered or gilded, and often of iron tinned". (Stephen V. Grancsay, "A Pair of Spurs Bearing the Bourbon Motto" The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin 36.8 (August 1941:170–172) p. 171).
- ^ Annuario Pontificio 2012 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2012 ISBN 978-88-209-8722-0), p. 1272