Order of Merit (Lebanon)
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Awarded by  Lebanon |
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| Type | Order of merit |
| Status | Active |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | 5 grades |
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| Established | 16 January 1922 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | National Order of the Cedar |
The Order of Merit is a Lebanese order of merit as the highest state decoration of the Republic of Lebanon, established in 1922.
History
The Lebanese Order of Merit was created by decision No. 1080 (dated 16 January 1922) and is regulated by the code of decorations decree (Law 122 dated 12 June 1959).
Dignities and classes
This order consists of two dignities and four ordinary classes as follows:
- Extraordinary Grade, for heads of state (Photo)
- Grand Cordon for Prime Ministers, royalties and other dignitaries (Photo)
- First grade
- Second grade
- Third grade
- Fourth grade
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| Extraordinary Grade | Grand Cordon | 1st Classe | 2nd Classe | 3rd Classe | 4th Classe |
Sources
- Medals of the World, Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon
- Global Security Lebanese Order of Merit
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