Updated: 22 June, 2009

Peru

• Condecoracios Medals of Peru  Central Bank of Peru

   

• Order of Hippolito Unanue - Officer Grade  A rare low grade for this order for merit in the field of medicine Image courtesy Emmanuel Halleux

• Medals of Peru  Conference of American Armies Website

• Orders, Decorations and Medals of Peru Megan Robertson

• Ribbons of Peru Antonio Prieto Barrio

• Orders, Decorations, and Medals of Peru Antiques A to Z

• Presidential Medal of Honor   The Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives of The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

• Peruvian Congress Awards ADRA with Medal of Honor The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was presented with the Medalla de Honor (Medal of Honor) by Marcial Ayaipoma Alvarado, president of the National Congress of Peru, for its years of service to the Peruvian people. During the ceremony at the National Congress building in Lima, Peru, President Alvarado spoke about ADRA's development and relief activities, highlighting ADRA's work with women and children. "The Medal of Honor is the highest award presented by the National Congress. noticias.info 26 Aug 05

• Entrevue de Jean Asselborn avec son homologue péruvien, Oscar Maúrtua de Romaña The Vice-Premier and Mister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn has been awarded the Order of the Sun of Peru as a sign of friendship between the two countries and for the promotion of cooperation between Luxembourg and Peru. Article in French. gouvernement.lu 15 Feb 06

• Merkel awarded Peruvian gold medal at Lima Summit German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been awarded the honorific del Sol, or Sun Order, medal of Peru on her recent visit to South America. Merkel is the third German politician to receive the prestigious medal, hand crafted from solid gold, joining past Chancellors Ludwig Erhard (CDU) and Willy Brandt (SPD). thelocal.de 17 May 08

• Peru awards Order to Chinese President Peruvian President Alan Garcia (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao after decorating him with the medal of the Sun at the government palace in Lima November 19, 2008. Hu is in Peru to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. news.yahoo.com 19 Nov 08

• Peru Congress awards Gold Medal to Maria Rostworowski Peruvian historian María Rostworowski Tovar de Diez Canseco (92) was awarded with a Gold Congress of the Republic Medal, as an official recognition to her great contribution for a deeper understanding of Peruvian national identity. livinginperu.com 4 Apr 09

• Colombian Ambassador Awarded Colombian Ambassador Álvaro Pava Camelo was awarded the Medalla de Honor del Congreso en el Grado de Gran Oficial (Congress Medal of Honor, Grand Officer Class), by Javier Velásquez Quesquén, President of the Peruvian Parliament. Article in Spanish. embajadacolombia.org.pe 8 Jun 09