Order of Merit (Lebanon)
| Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| File:Orde van Verdienste Libanon kleinood.jpg Grand Cordon of the order. | |
| Awarded by File:Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Established | 16 January 1922 |
| Status | Active |
| Grades | 5 grades |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | National Order of the Cedar |
The Order of Merit is a Lebanese order of merit and the highest honorary decoration in Lebanon. Founded on 16 January 1922 by the mandate authorities, it has since its inception rewarded civilians who perform acts of chivalry and loyalty to the Nation. It can be awarded posthumously to those who deserve it.
History
[edit | edit source]With the declaration of the State of Greater Lebanon in 1920, the mandate authorities sought to create a special medal to be awarded by the Lebanese government, named the "Lebanese Order of Merit." A competition was organized to select the best design, which was won by the artist Georges Corm. His winning design depicted a Lebanese man in traditional costume preventing a lion from attacking a Lebanese village. The ruler of Greater Lebanon issued Resolution 108 on 16 January 1922, with the first article stipulating: "An honorary medal called the Lebanese Medal of Merit has been created to reward those who perform acts of chivalry and loyalty, and it can be awarded posthumously to those who deserve it."[1]
The Order of Lebanese Merit was established by Decision No. 1080 on 16 January 1922, and is governed by the decree relating to the code of decorations (Law No. 122 of 12 June 1959).
Recipients
[edit | edit source]- Extraordinary Grade
- Akihito
- Abdullah II of Jordan
- Charles de Gaulle
- Elizabeth II
- Isaac Kalonji
- Jean-Bédel Bokassa
- Juan Carlos I of Spain
- Jules Fontaine Sambwa
- Maria Barroso
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- Queen Sofía of Spain
- Grand Cordons
- Mounir Abou Fadel
- Qaboos bin Said
- Felipe VI of Spain
- Jassim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
- Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco
- Queen Letizia of Spain
- Mahathir Mohamad
- Queen Sofía of Spain
- 1st Grade
- 2nd Grade
- 3rd Grade
- Other or Unknown Grades
Dignities and classes
[edit | edit source]This order consists of two dignities and four ordinary classes as follows:
- Extraordinary Class, for heads of state (Photo)
- Grand Cordon for Prime Ministers, royalties and other dignitaries (Photo)
- First Class
- Second Class
- Third Class
- Fourth Class
| Ribbon bars [3] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Lebanese Order of Merit Extraordinary Grade.gif | File:Lebanese Order of Merit Grand Cordon.gif | File:LBN Order of Merit of Lebanon 1st class BAR.svg | File:LBN Order of Merit of Lebanon 2nd class BAR.svg | File:LBN Order of Merit of Lebanon 3rd class BAR.svg | File:LBN Order of Merit of Lebanon 4th class BAR.svg |
| Extraordinary Class | Grand Cordon | 1st Class | 2nd Class | 3rd Class | 4th Class |
Sources
[edit | edit source]- Medals of the World, Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon
- Global Security Lebanese Order of Merit
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