Medal for Merit (Romania)

The National Medal For Merit (Romanian: Medalia națională "Pentru Merit") is a state decoration which is part of the National System of Decorations of Romania. It is the sixth highest honour awarded by Romania ranking just behind the Medal of Faithful Service and ahead of the Order of the Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989.[3]

National Medal For Merit Medalia națională "Pentru Merit"
Third class National Medal for Merit, civil division.
Awarded by The President of Romania (since 2000)
Country	Romania
Type	Three grade medal, with three divisions (civil, military, wartime)
Eligibility	Romanian and foreign civilians and military personnel
Awarded for	Important services rendered in the interests of Romania.[1]
Status	Currently awarded
Statistics
Established	2000[2]
Precedence
Next (higher)	Medal of Faithful Service[3]
Next (lower)	Order of the Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989[3]
Related	National Order for Merit
Ribbon bar of the National Medal for Merit

Criteria and composition

The National Medal for Merit may be awarded to recognise important services rendered to Romania during peace or war. It is equivalent in importance and is awarded for similar achievements as the National Order for Merit, but is granted to those who lack higher education. The medal is limited to 7,200 living recipients across the first and second classes. There is no limit on the number of third class medals. Awards are limited by grade and division as follows:[1]

• First Class medal, 2,000 civilian and 400 military
• Second Class medal, 4,000 civilian and 800 military
• Third Class medal, no limits

References

1. Romania’s national system of decorations (PDF). Bucharest: Monitorul Oficial. 2003. pp. 382–396. ISBN 973-567-404-1. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
2. "ODM of the Republic of Romania: Order for Merit". Medals.org.uk. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
3. "Cancelaria Ordinelor". Canord.presidency.ro. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

External links

• "Chancery of Honours" (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 October 2012.
• "Regulament privind descrierea și acordarea Ordinului Național Pentru Merit" (PDF). MONITORUL OFICIAL AL ROMANIEI (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 October 2012.