Ordre du Mérite Maritime

Ordre du Mérite Maritime
Type	Order of Merit with 3 degrees: Commandeur (commander) Officier (officer) Chevalier (knight)
Status	Active
Established	1930
Commandeur Officier Chevalier Rubans de l'Ordre du Mérite Maritime
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Agricultural Merit
Next (lower)	Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

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. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• "Fédération nationale du Mérite maritime et de la Médaille d'honneur des marins". Fédération nationale du Mérite maritime. 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-06.