| Order of Christopher Columbus Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal Colón | |
| Awarded By: |  Dominican Republic |
| Type: | Order |
| Eligibility: | Dominican and foreigners, both civilians and military |
| For: | Facts and meritorious work that relate to the glory of the discoverer of America, with their remains, or the monumental Lighthouse that was erected to his memory on the coast of Santo Domingo, and the distinguished service to the nation or humanity and merit outstanding in the arts or sciences. |
| Status: | Currently constituted |
| Head Title: | Sovereign |
| Head: | President Danilo Medina |
| Grades: | Collar Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| Date: | 21 July 1937 |
| Higher: | Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella[1] |
| Lower: | Order of Military Heroism Captain General Santana |
The Order of Christopher Columbus (Spanish; Castilian: Orden Heráldica de Cristóbal Colón) is an order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 21 July 1937. The Head of State confers the order, by advice of the council of the order, both to civilians and military personnel to recognize services.
This order honors the life and works of Christopher Columbus firstly and secondly recognize services to the Dominican Republic or humanitarian services and distinction in the arts and sciences.
There is a council of the order consisting of ten members. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic is an ex oficio member and president of the council. The members of the council are awarded with the fourth grade of the order (Grand Officer).
The order is divided in seven grades:
The collar of the Order will be solid, of 18 carat gold, formed in four parts, consisting of a laurel´s coronet and of Christopher Columbus´s bust; in the center of the collar will have (of a large size and enameled in natural colors) the Coat of Arms of the Republic, which above will be adorned with fifteen brilliant. Below, will suspended the order’s badge. The laurel’s coronet, the coat of arms and the badge will be adorned with precious stones.
The badge of the order has precedence before other orders' badges except the badges of the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella and the Order of Military Merit.