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{{Infobox military award
|name= Order of Merit 
|image= OrderofMerit.jpg
|image_size=200
|caption= Order of Merit Medal
|image2= [[File:Ufficiale BAR.svg|100px]] 
|caption2= Order of Merit Ribbon
|awarded_by= {{Flagicon|Luminerra}} [[Lumenic Legion]] 
|type=
|eligibility= Any active duty or reserve member of the Lumenic Legion
|for= In recognition of exceptional meritorious conduct and outstanding achievements performed in service to the Lumenic Legion
|status= Currently Awarded 
|established= 1 January, 1889
|total=
|same= None
|higher= {{Combat Cross First Class}} [[Combat Cross First Class]]
|lower= Distinguished Service Award <br> {{Royal Guard's Distinguished Service Award}} [[Royal Guard Distinguished Service Award]] <br> {{Army Distinguished Service Award}} [[Army Distinguished Service Award]] <br> {{Armada Distinguished Service Award}} [[Armada Distinguished Service Award]] <br> {{Air Force Distinguished Service Award}} [[Air Force Distinguished Service Award]] 
|related= 
}}

The '''Order of Merit''' is a military award issued to members of the [[Lumenic Legion]] for "exceptional meritorious conduct and outstanding achievements performed in service to the Lumenic Legion". It can awarded during peace time or times of war, and is the highest non-combat oriented awarded that can be bestowed by the Lumenic Legion during peacetime. In addition, it is the highest award that can be bestowed by the Lumenic government to foreign military and political figures. 

==History==

==Awarding and eligibility==

The Order of Merit is typically awarded to general officers in all four branches of Lumenic service who have occupied senior command positions, and is also commonly awarded to officers serving in senior staff positions within their branch of service. It is sometimes also awarded to {{wpl|Warrant officer|warrant officers}} who hold command positions as part of their area of responsibility. In addition, the Order of Merit can be awarded to {{wpl|Non-commissioned officer|non-commissioned officers}} of extreme rank. Traditionally, the highest ranking non-commissioned officer of a branch of service may receive the Order of Merit upon retirement form active service.

==Authorized devices==

The Order of Merit can not be awarded to the same recipient more than once, therefore no devices are authorized for this award.

==Notable recipients==

{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Luminerra|state=collapsed}}
[[Category: Luminerra]]
[[Category: Lumenic Legion]]