For the Imperial German decoration colloquially known as the "Blue Max" and bearing a French-language inscription meaning "for merit", see Pour le Mérite. For the Romanian medal, see Medal for Merit (Romania).
Award
Medal for Merit
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]
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