| Order of the Sun of Peru | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Order of merit |
| Awarded for | Civil and military merit |
| Description | Purple ribbon |
| Presented by | the Republic of Peru |
| Eligibility | All |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 8 October 1821, discontinued 1825, re-established 1921 |
 Ribbon of the Order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (highest) |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit for Distinguished Service |
The Order of the Sun of Peru (Spanish: Orden El Sol del Perú), formerly known as the Order of the Sun, is the highest award bestowed by the nation of Peru to commend notable civil and military merit. The award is the oldest civilian award in the Americas, first being established in 1821. The imagery of the sun is associated with Inti, the Incan sun god and believed ancestor of the ruler to the Incan Empire once ruled over Peru.[1]
- ^ Silverman, Helaine (September 2002). "Touring Ancient Times: The Present and Presented Past in Contemporary Peru". American Anthropologist. 104 (3): 882. doi:10.1525/aa.2002.104.3.881.