| Medal of Merit Fortjenstmedaljen | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Zilveren_Medaille_van_Verdienste_Denemarken.gif) Silver Medal of Merit | |
| Type | Award medal |
| Country |  Denmark |
| Presented by | Frederik X |
| Post-nominals | F.M.1* (Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown) F.M.1 (Medal of Merit in Gold) F.M.2.M.SPÆNDE (Medal of Merit in Silver with Clasp) F.M.2 (Medal of Merit in Silver) |
| Established | 16 May 1792[1] |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Denmark_Medal_RHkors.png){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog (Gold Medal) Medal of Recompense in Gold (Silver Medal) |
| Next (lower) | Ingenio et Arti (Gold Medal) Medal of Recompense in Silver with Crown (Silver Medal) |
The Medal of Merit (Danish: Fortjenstmedaljen) is the oldest extant award medal presented by the Kingdom of Denmark. Established by Christian VII on 16 May 1792, and re-instituted by ordinance of Christian VIII on 24 July 1845, it is a personal award of the Sovereign. [1]
- ^ a b "The Royal Orders of Chivilary". The Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.