Obverse and reverse of the Certificate of Merit Medal
Type
Military medal (Decoration)
Presented by
Department of War
Status
Obsolete
Established
March 3, 1847[1]
Last awarded
May 1918 (Last recognized act) May 1919 (Last medal presented)
Total
1,211[2]
Certificate of Merit Medal ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)
Medal of Honor[3]
Equivalent
Distinguished Service Cross
Next (lower)
Campaign and medals[3]
The Certificate of Merit Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army that was issued between the years of 1905 and 1918.[2] The Certificate of Merit Medal replaced the much older Certificate of Merit which was authorized by the United States Congress on March 3, 1847.[1]
^ abChapter LXI An Act making Provision for and additional Number of general Officers, and for other Purposes.. March 3, 1847 – via Wikisource. [scan]
^ ab"MANUAL OF MILITARY DECORATIONS & AWARDS" (PDF). ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (FORCE MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL). July 1990. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
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