Order of May

The Order of May is one of the highest decorations in Argentina. The order is named after the May Revolution which led to the birth of the Republic of Argentina. It was founded as the Order of Merit, and revised to its current form on 17 December 1957.[1]

Order of May
TypeOrder
Presented byArgentina
EligibilityForeigners[1]
StatusCurrently awarded
Established17 December 1957[1]
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of the Liberator General San Martín
Next (lower)Cross of Heroic Valour in Combat

History

The Order of May was created as an Order of Merit by Decree No. 8506/46, 1946. In 1957, the rules of the order were modified and the Order of Merit was renamed the Order of May by Decree No. 16,629. The order was further divided into the categories of Merit, of Military Merit, of Naval Merit, and of Aeronautical Merit.

In 1958, the regulation was further amended and the Necklace of the (Civil) Merit category was abolished, and it is currently only a military honor.

Grades

The Grades are:

Ribbon bars of the Order of May of Military Merit
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross
Collar
Ribbon bars of the Order of May of Naval Merit
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross
Collar
Ribbon bars of the Order of May of Aeronautical Merit
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross
Collar
Ribbon bars of the Order of May of Merit (Civil order)
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross

Recipients

See also

References

  1. "ODM of Argentina: Order of May". Medals.org.uk. 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2011-12-05.


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