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]
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| Type | Order |
| Eligibility | Foreigners[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
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| Established | 17 December 1957[1] |
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| 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:
- Knight (Spanish: Caballero)
- Officer (Spanish: Oficial)
- Commander (Spanish: Comendador)
- Grand Officer (Spanish: Gran Oficial)
- Grand Cross (Spanish: Gran Cruz)
- Collar (Spanish: Collar)
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See also
- Argentine Nation to the Valour in Combat Medal
- List of military decorations
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