Ordre du Mérite saharien

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The Ordre du Mérite saharien was a French honorific order created to recognize civil and military services related to the Sahara region, later superseded by the Ordre national du Mérite.

Aliases (1)

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf French order of merit
awardFor distinguished service in Saharan territories
awardingBody French Republic
country France
dissolved 1963
eligibility French citizens
civilian
foreign nationals
military personnel
establishedBy French government
field colonial administration
economic development in Saharan regions
military operations
scientific and technical work in the Sahara
follows French system of orders, decorations and medals
hasGrade Chevalier
Commandeur
Officier
inception 1958
languageOfName French
namedAfter Sahara Desert
partOf French honors system
purpose recognition of civil services related to the Sahara
recognition of military services related to the Sahara
regionServed Sahara
replacedBy Ordre national du Mérite
status defunct
successor Ordre national du Mérite
translation Order of Saharan Merit

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Ordre national du Mérite
replaces
Ordre du Mérite saharien ("Order of Saharan Merit")
translation

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