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Order of the Quetzal

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Type
  
Order

Sovereign
  
President of Guatemala

Status
  
Currently constituted

Established
  
1936

Order of the Quetzal

Awarded for
  
artistic, civic, humanitarian, or scientific merit

Grades
  
Chain Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight

The Order of the Quetzal (Spanish: Orden del Quetzal) is Guatemala’s highest honor.

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History and award conditions

Established in 1936, it is bestowed by the Government of Guatemala. The award acknowledges officials of nations, organizations and other entities whose artistic, civic, humanitarian, or scientific works merit special recognition.

Grades

  • Collar: Golden chain around the neck
  • Grand Cross: Badge hanging from a sash from right shoulder to left hip and star on the left chest
  • Grand Officer: Badge hanging from a sash around the neck and non-enamelled star on the left chest.
  • Commander: Badge hanging from a sash around the neck
  • Officier: Badge hanging from a ribbon with rosette on the left chest
  • Knight: Badge hanging from a ribbon without rosette on the left chest. The badge is noy golden.

    • Insignia

    The badge is a ten-pointed cross with five branches and a medallion representing the coat of arms of Guatemala. The branches are light blue with a wide dark blue border. On the white ring is inscribed "AL MERITO GUATEMALA". The ribbon is light blue with thin white borders.

    References

    Order of the Quetzal Wikipedia
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