JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Ambassador of Brazil in Uruguay Francisco Thompson-Flores is getting his Gran Oficial. Edited April 21, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Shiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 After the ceremony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 P.S. Unfortunately I couldn’t locate (the one and only?) published piece about this order: Fred Altmann // Der Orden der Republik Östlich des Uruguay. Orden und Ehrenzeichen, 4. Jahrgang, Heft 18, April 2002, S. 2 – 6. Maybe our German colleagues could help us with this one? Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 P.P.S. Heraldic addendum Since coat of arms is a central motive of Order of the Republic I think It will be interesting to discuss its interpretation and amazing instability. Uruguay coat of arms consists of an oval, which is divided into four equal sections and crowned by a rising golden sun (actually it is the “Sun of May” – national emblem of Uruguay (and Argentina) where “The Sun” is a representation of the Inca sun god Inti and “May” is a reference to the May Revolution which took place in the week from 18 to 25 May 1810, which marked the beginning of the country independence from the Spanish Empire). The oval is surrounded by a laurel branch on the left and an olive one on the right, representing honour and peace, joined at the bottom by a blue ribbon. In the upper left quarter of the oval we see a scale set on a blue background – symbol of equality and justice. In the upper right quarter we see Cerro de Montevideo (Montevideo Hill) with its fortress on the summit on a silver/white background – symbol of strength. In the lower left, also on a silver/white background, we find galloping horse – symbol of liberty. The lower right quarter holds an ox on a blue background, which is a symbol of abundance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Exemplarily coat of arms will look like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 or like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 or like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 But in practice you often see version like this (check out branches and colours!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 or like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) And in conclusion this beautiful piece Edited April 21, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 P.P.P.S. Lets hope that this is not the Collar Ex president of Uruguay Julio María Sanguinetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Current President of Uruguay José Mujica with same ribbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) With applauding predecessor Edited April 21, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Actually this “sash with coat of arms” practice is quite popular in Latin America. Presidente de la República de El Salvador Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Sincere thanks for an excellent presentation of a largely overlooked award! The coat of arms issue, widely debated at one time in Uruguay, revealed wide-spread displeasure over use of 'Argentinian color shades' and 'desexing' of stallion horse & bull ox! Edited April 21, 2012 by 922F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thanks Nick for your wonderful study on this order. First time I have seen this attractive order and now I want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I want to add my appreciation as well. Thanks for covering this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Find other grades Comendador Edited September 24, 2012 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oficial (please note gold gilt ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JapanX Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Comendador Height 97,68 mm Windth 65 mm Weight 405 g Oficial Height 97,55 mm Windth 52 mm Weight 268 g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieter1012 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hi Nick, a very interesting thread on a little known order. As far as I know, in most Latin american countries the sash in the colours of the flag of the country with the coat of arms attached on it, is the official insignia of the Presidency. So, if a President is inaugurated this sash is betowed on him by either his predessor or the Chief Justice. It has no connection with a grandcross sash of an order of that country. Regards, Pieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 As far as I know, in most Latin american countries the sash in the colours of the flag of the country with the coat of arms attached on it, is the official insignia of the Presidency. So, if a President is inaugurated this sash is betowed on him by either his predessor or the Chief Justice. It has no connection with a grandcross sash of an order of that country. Indeed! See post #40 Regards, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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