Order of the Quetzal
Highest honor award in Guatemala
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The Order of the Quetzal (Spanish: Orden del Quetzal) is Guatemala's highest honor.
TypeOrder
Awarded forartistic, civic, humanitarian, or scientific merit
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignPresident of Guatemala
| Order of the Quetzal Orden del Quetzal | |
|---|---|
The star and the cordon of the order (Grand Cross Rank) | |
Awarded by  Guatemala | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | artistic, civic, humanitarian, or scientific merit |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | President of Guatemala |
| Grades | Chain Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
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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.[1]
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[2] on the left chest.
- Commander: Badge hanging from a sash around the neck
- Officer: 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 not 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.