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The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella (''Orden al Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella'') is the principal order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 24 February 1931 as the ''Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit'' and renamed on 9 September 1954. The Head of State confers the order both to civilians and military personnel for distinguished services. ==Division of the Order== The order is divided in seven grades: * Collar is awarded to the President of the Republic * Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star is awarded for foreign chiefs of state and to former presidents and vice presidents * Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star is awarded to members of legislatures and supreme court, ministres of state, ambassadors and the metropolitan archbishop * Grand Officer is awarded to service chiefs and high officials of government and church * Commander is awarded to governors of provinces, directors general of instruction, directors of academies, dean of universities, authors and others of similar importance * Officer is awarded to professors and heads of schools, officers of the rank of colonel and above and civilians of equal importance * Knight is awarded to others 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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