National Order of Merit Ordinul Național Pentru Merit | |
---|---|
Awarded by The
President of
Romania (since 2000) | |
Type | Order of Merit |
Ribbon | Silver with two Black stripes on either side. (Civilian); Silver with two Black stripes on either side and two gold stripes on each margin. (Military) |
Eligibility | (1) Civil, military; (2) military units; (3) foreign citizens. |
Awarded for | Special services rendered in the interests of Romania. [1] |
Status | Currently awarded |
Grand Master | President Klaus Iohannis |
Grades | Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | National Order of Faithful Service |
Next (lower) | None (Lowest) |
Related | National Medal for Merit |
The Grand Cross's ribbon bar of the Order (military version) |
The National Order of Merit ( Romanian: Ordinul Național Pentru Merit) is an order which is part of the National System of Decorations of Romania. A medal of merit also exists, but does not confer membership in the order.
The current order continues a tradition going back well over a century.
The National Order of Merit is awarded in five grades in civil and military divisions, as well as a wartime division. It may be awarded to Romanians, foreign citizens, and military units. Its number is limited to 7,500 members. Members of the order are referred to as Knights of the Order for Merit, regardless of grade. Awards to foreigners, awards to military units, and awards in the wartime division are not figured in the total number under the order's limits. Awards are limited by grade and division as follows: [2]
The National Order of merit recognizes important civil or military services rendered to Romania. Qualifying important services may include: [2]
National Order of Merit Ordinul Național Pentru Merit | |
---|---|
Awarded by The
President of
Romania (since 2000) | |
Type | Order of Merit |
Ribbon | Silver with two Black stripes on either side. (Civilian); Silver with two Black stripes on either side and two gold stripes on each margin. (Military) |
Eligibility | (1) Civil, military; (2) military units; (3) foreign citizens. |
Awarded for | Special services rendered in the interests of Romania. [1] |
Status | Currently awarded |
Grand Master | President Klaus Iohannis |
Grades | Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | National Order of Faithful Service |
Next (lower) | None (Lowest) |
Related | National Medal for Merit |
The Grand Cross's ribbon bar of the Order (military version) |
The National Order of Merit ( Romanian: Ordinul Național Pentru Merit) is an order which is part of the National System of Decorations of Romania. A medal of merit also exists, but does not confer membership in the order.
The current order continues a tradition going back well over a century.
The National Order of Merit is awarded in five grades in civil and military divisions, as well as a wartime division. It may be awarded to Romanians, foreign citizens, and military units. Its number is limited to 7,500 members. Members of the order are referred to as Knights of the Order for Merit, regardless of grade. Awards to foreigners, awards to military units, and awards in the wartime division are not figured in the total number under the order's limits. Awards are limited by grade and division as follows: [2]
The National Order of merit recognizes important civil or military services rendered to Romania. Qualifying important services may include: [2]