Argentine Republic: Order of May for Merit

Orden de Mayo al Mérito

Ribbon: Red with white edges.

Instituted: 17 December 1957.

Awarded: To foreigners who distinguish themselves by service or personal achievement, or who have gained the nation's gratitude.

Grades: 6 (Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight) in Civil, Military, Naval and Aeronautical divisions.

Type 1
1957-1973
Type 2
1973-1976
Type 3
1976-date
Collar
Discontinued in 1958
Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Badge Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Grand Cross: Star Grand Cross: Star, Obverse Grand Cross: Star, Reverse
Grand Officer Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Commander Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Officer Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Knight Knight, Obverse Knight, Reverse
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