TheNational Order of Merit (Spanish:Orden Nacional del Mérito) ofParaguay is an award given by the government of Paraguay. Theaward was first established in 1865 and can be given to any person or organization that has contributed in some way to the benefit of Paraguay.
It is the highest distinction awarded by theRepublic of Paraguay. The President of the Republic of Paraguay holds as a lifetime honour (unless removed byimpeachment) the Grand Cross of the Order, known as Presidential Collar (or Cordon) of Marshal López.[1]
The National Order of Merit is given to a person or an organization who has contributed to the benefit ofParaguay in various fields of endeavor.[2] This can include throughculture, leadership, and science, among others.[2]
The medal was designed as a five-pointed star with the words "honor et gloria" on the front and "premium meriti" on the reverse.[3]
The National Order of Merit was established on April 8, 1865 byFrancisco Solano López.[3] In 1867, López declared that women were eligible to earn the award.[4] The award was based on theFrench Legion of Honor and had several different levels.[5] The highest level was the Grand Cross.[5] The other levels were Knight, Official, Commander and Grand Official.[5]
On September 7, 1956, Law No. 394 was passed with several provisions regarding the awarding of the National Order of Merit.[6]
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