Ordre du Mérite militaire (France) explained

The French: Ordre du Mérite militaire (Order of Military Merit) was a ministerial order of merit of France created on 22 March 1957 to recognize the contributions of active members of the military reserves during times of peace. The order was administered and awarded the Ministry of Defence. The order was created to replace the French: Croix des services militaires volontaires established in 1934. Holders of the Cross were made members of the French: Ordre du Mérite militaire, bronze holders as knights, silver holders as officers, and gold holders as commanders.^[1]

The Order was deprecated by decree on 3 December 1963, and superseded by the French: [[Ordre national du Mérite]]. Extant members may continue to display their decorations.^[2]

Classes

The Order has three classes:

• Commandeur (Commander)
• Officier (Officer)
• Chevalier (Knight)

External links

• Web site: Marc Champenois . Ordre du Mérite civil . Les décorations Francaises . fr . 9 August 2008 . 2009-02-06.

Notes and References

1. LOI n° 57-353 du 22 mars 1957 créant un Ordre du Mérite militaire . . 23 March 1957 . 3075–3076 . 17 June 2019 . Légifrance . fr . 0373-0425.
2. Décret n° 63-1196 du 3 décembre 1963 . . 3 December 1963 . 10834–10837 . 17 June 2019 . Légifrance . fr . 0373-0425.