according to class, with a gilt bar at top inscribed Mexico. Orden - slightly larger cross, green ribbon with wide black center stripe and overlaid diagonal green-white-red central stripe 1st Class - cross suspended from green ribbon with wide black center stripe 2nd Class - cross suspended from ribbon with five equal green-black-green-black-green stripes 3rd Class - cross suspended from ribbon with three equal green-black-green stripes See also Mexican Imperial Orders External links Military awards and decorations of Mexico