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Author	Product	Attribute	Created	Updated
Marigold_77	Order of the Aztec Eagle, II Class Grand Officer Neck Badge	Description	May 30, 2019 3:27pm	May 30, 2019 3:31pm

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The Order of the Aztec Eagle (Orden del Águila Azteca) was instituted by the Mexican Government on December 29, 1933. It was established as attempt to unify the country, and reach recognition as an independent country.

The Order is exclusively conferred upon foreigners citizens in recognition of meritorious and distinguished services rendered to Mexico and the humanity.

Originally, the Order had military and civilian division; however, this distinction was abolished in 1941.

The current statutes of the Order were introduced in 1975.

Currently, the Order consists of six grades; Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight.

The Order was modified by last time in 2011.

The Order has no motto.

The first knight of the Order was Niceto Alcalá-Zamora y Torre (1877-1949), President of the Second Spanish Republic, on 15 September, 1933.

The Grand Officer was awarded to those of lesser rank than for the fist class sash. Additionally the award includes a breast star and a miniature.

The miniature has two gold rays or stripes on its suspension bar.

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The Order is exclusively conferred upon foreigners citizens in recognition of meritorious and distinguished services rendered to Mexico and the humanity.

Originally, the Order consisted of military and civilian division, however this distinction was abolished in 1941.

The current statutes were introduced in 1975. Currently, the Order consists of six grades; Collar, Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight.

The Order was modified by last time on the record in 2011.

The Order has no motto.

The first Knight of the Order was Niceto Alcalá-Zamora y Torre (1877-1949), President of the Second Spanish Republic, who was rewarded on September 15, 1934.

The Grand Officer was awarded to those of lesser rank than for the fist class sash. Additionally the award includes a breast star and a miniature.

The miniature has two gold rays or stripes on its suspension bar.

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