Back Medal for Merit German Medal for Merit French Medali Tanda Jasa (Amerika Serikat) ID 功労勲章 (アメリカ合衆国) Japanese Medalha Presidencial por Mérito Portuguese Медаль «За заслуги» (США) Russian Liyakat Madalyası (Amerika Birleşik Devletleri) Turkish Медаль «За заслуги» (США) Ukrainian
| Medal for Merit | |
|---|---|
.jpg) .jpg) Obverse and reverse of the Medal for Merit | |
| Type | Single grade decoration |
| Awarded for | Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services during World War II |
| Country |  United States |
| Presented by | President of the United States |
| Eligibility | Civilians of the United States and allied nations |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 20 July 1942[1] |
| First awarded | 28 March 1944[2] |
| Last awarded | 1952 |
 Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None (At the time of its awarding) |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Freedom |
The Medal for Merit was the highest civilian decoration of the United States in the gift of the president. Created during World War II, it was awarded by the President of the United States to civilians who "distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services" in the war effort "since the proclamation of an emergency by the President on September 8, 1939". Awards to civilians of foreign nations were eligible "only for the performance of exceptionally meritorious or courageous act or acts in furtherance of the war efforts of the United Nations."[1] It was last awarded in 1952.
The medal is made of gold-finished bronze and enamel and is worn on the left chest from a ribbon.[3]
- ^ a b 77th Congress of the United States. "Public Law 77-671 To create the decorations to be known as the Legion of Merit, and the Medal for Merit". Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
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