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| Order of May | |
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| Type | Order |
| Presented by | Argentina |
| Eligibility | Foreigners[1] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 17 December 1957[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Liberator General San Martín |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Heroic Valour in Combat |
The Order of May (Spanish: Orden de Mayo) is an order of merit and 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 by Decree No. 8506/46 of 1946, and revised to its current form on 17 December 1957.[1][2]
- ^ a b c "ODM of Argentina: Order of May". Medals.org.uk. 2010-09-26. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "DECRETO N° 16.629" (in Spanish). Buenos Aires. 17 December 1957. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012.