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Medal for Merit (Romania)

Field	Value
name	National Medal For Merit
Medalia națională "Pentru Merit"
image	For-Merit-Medal-IIIrdClass-civils-obverse 1.jpg
image_size	200px
caption	Third class National Medal for Merit, civil division.
presenter	The President of Romania
(since 2000)
country
type	Three grade medal, with three divisions (civil, military, wartime)
eligibility	Romanian and foreign civilians and military personnel
awarded_for	Important services rendered in the interests of Romania.
status	Currently awarded
established	2000
higher	Medal of Faithful Service
lower	Order of the Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989
related	National Order for Merit
image2	[[File:ROU Medal For Merit 2000 BAR.svg	class=notpageimage]]
caption2	Ribbon bar of the National Medal for Merit

Medalia națională "Pentru Merit" (since 2000) The National Medal For Merit () is a state decoration which is part of the National System of Decorations of Romania. It is the sixth highest honour awarded by Romania ranking just behind the Medal of Faithful Service and ahead of the Order of the Victory of the Romanian Revolution of December 1989.

Criteria and composition

The National Medal for Merit may be awarded to recognise important services rendered to Romania during peace or war. It is equivalent in importance and is awarded for similar achievements as the National Order for Merit, but is granted to those who lack higher education. The medal is limited to 7,200 living recipients across the first and second classes. There is no limit on the number of third class medals. Awards are limited by grade and division as follows:

First Class medal, 2,000 civilian and 400 military
Second Class medal, 4,000 civilian and 800 military
Third Class medal, no limits

References

(2003). "Romania's national system of decorations". Monitorul Oficial.
"ODM of the Republic of Romania: Order for Merit". Medals.org.uk.
"Cancelaria Ordinelor". Canord.presidency.ro.

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