Order of Civil Merit (France)

See also: Ordre national du Mérite, Order of Civil Merit (Spain), and Order of Civil Merit (Syria) and Order of Merit (disambiguation)
Ordre du Mérite civil
Awarded by  France
Type Order with three degrees:
Status Deprecated 3 December 1963 by the Ordre National du Mérite
Grades (w/ post-nominals) Commandeur
Officier
Chevalier
Established 14 October 1957
Precedence
Next (higher) Médaille militaire
Next (lower) Croix de guerre

The Ordre du Mérite civil (Order of Civil Merit) of France was created on 14 October 1957 to reward individuals who have rendered services reported to the state as part of the Ministry of Interior, or to departments, municipalities and public institutions. The order is managed by the Interior minister, assisted by a Council of the Order.

The Order was deprecated by decree on 3 December 1963, and superseded by the Ordre national du Mérite.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

Classes

The Order has three classes:

Ribbon bars
Knight
Officer
Commander

References