Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (France)

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Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (France) is one of the highest ranks within France’s National Order of Merit, bestowed by the French state to honor individuals for distinguished civil or military achievements.

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instanceOf order of merit rank
state decoration rank
abbreviation Grand officier O.N.M.
awardedBy French Republic
President of the French Republic
surface form: President of France
awardingFrequency conferred on a limited number of recipients each year
belongsToSystem French national orders and decorations
ceremonialContext may be presented during official state ceremonies
conferredBy presidential decree
country France
domain French system of honors
eligibility French citizens
civil persons
foreign nationals
military persons
establishedOn 1963-12-03
foundedBy Charles de Gaulle
gradeSequence Knight – Officer – Commander – Grand Officer – Grand Cross
higherRank Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (France)
insigniaMaterial silver gilt
insigniaShape five-armed Maltese asterisk badge
insigniaType neck badge
star
languageOfName French
legalBasis Decree of 3 December 1963 establishing the National Order of Merit
lowerRank Commandeur de l’Ordre national du Mérite
surface form: Commander of the National Order of Merit (France)
officialFrenchName Grand officier de l’Ordre national du Mérite
order second highest rank of the National Order of Merit (France)
orderMotto Ordre national du Mérite
partOf Ordre national du Mérite
surface form: National Order of Merit (France)
purpose recognition of distinguished civil merit
recognition of distinguished military merit
rankComparedToLegionOfHonour generally considered below equivalent grades of the Legion of Honour
relatedOrder Légion d'honneur
surface form: Legion of Honour
ribbonColor blue
scopeOfRecognition civil achievements
contributions to French interests abroad
military achievements
professional distinction
public service
selectionProcess based on proposals and recommendations reviewed by the Council of the National Order of Merit
status currently awarded
typeOfMerit eminent services rendered to the French nation
wearingStyle badge worn on a neck ribbon
star worn on the left breast

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Christine Lagarde awardReceived Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (France)
André Bettencourt honor Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (France)
Bernard Kouchner hasHonor Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (France)