The Ordre du Mérite civil (Order of Civil Merit) of France was created on 14 October 1957 to reward individuals who have rendered services reported to the state as part of the Ministry of Interior, or to departments, municipalities and public institutions. The order is managed by the Interior minister, assisted by a Council of the Order.
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Awarded by  France | |
| Type | Order with three degrees: |
| Status | Deprecated 3 December 1963 by the Ordre National du Mérite |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Médaille militaire |
| Next (lower) | Croix de guerre |
The Order was deprecated by decree on 3 December 1963, and superseded by the Ordre national du Mérite. Extant members may continue to display their decorations.
Classes
editThe Order has three classes:
- Commandeur (Commander)
- Officier (Officer)
- Chevalier (Knight)
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References
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- Marc Champenois (9 August 2008). "Ordre du Mérite civil". Les décorations Francaises (in French). Retrieved 2009-02-06.
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