| Ordre du Mérite Maritime | |
|---|---|
 | |
Awarded by  France | |
| Type |
Order of Merit with 3 degrees: Commandeur (commander) Officier (officer) Chevalier (knight) |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service of professional sailors and the merit of civilian mariners |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 1930 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Agricultural Merit |
| Next (lower) | Ordre des Arts et des Lettres |
|
 Chevalier | |
The Ordre du Mérite Maritime (Order of Maritime Merit) is a French order established on 9 February 1930 for services rendered by the seafarers to distinguish the risks involved and the services rendered by seamen; stressed over the importance of the economic role of the Merchant Navy to the country. The order was reorganized in 1948, and again by decree on 17 January 2002.
Categories[]
- Merchant marine crew, civilian administrators, and the crews of lifeboats and rescues
- Naval military personnel
- Individuals who have distinguished themselves in maritime field
References[]
- Demougin, Jacques (2003). Les décorations françaises. Paris: Trésor du Patrimoine. ISBN 2-911468-99-6.
- "Fédération nationale du Mérite maritime et de la Médaille d'honneur des marins". Fédération nationale du Mérite maritime. 2009. http://www.fednat-meritemaritime.com. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
The original article can be found at [[Wikipedia:Ordre du Mérite Maritime |Ordre du Mérite Maritime]] and the edit history here.