Lebanon
Medals of Independent LebanonOrder of Merit (Lebanese Version) 1959-
Created by decision No. 1080 dated 1/16/1922, it is actually regulated by the code of decorations (Decree-law 122, dated 6/12/1959), and consists six grades, Extraordinary, Grand Cordon, First, Second, Third and Fourth. It is awarded for outstanding service to the country. The Order of Merit takes precedence over the National Order of the Cedar only in the Extraordinary and Grand Cordon grades.
Order of Merit Grand Cordon and Plaque
Lebanese Chief of State President Emile Lahud
receives Order of Merit Extraordinary Class
Order of Merit Grand Cordon and Plaque
Order of Merit First Class Obverse and Reverse
Order of Merit Second, Third and Fourth Class