Medal of Merit (Denmark)

Medal of Merit
Fortjenstmedaljen
Silver Medal of Merit
TypeAward medal
Country Denmark
Presented byFrederik X
Post-nominalsF.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)
Established16 May 1792[1]
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]

  1. ^ a b "The Royal Orders of Chivilary". The Danish Monarchy. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.