Order of Merit to Labor (France)

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The Order of Merit for Labor (fr. Ordre du Mérite du Travail ) was founded by decree of January 21, 1957 by the French President René Coty and was intended to honor people who are in the field of work, trade and had earned services to the Republic of France in industry. The award was made at the suggestion of the French Minister of Labor.

Classes

The order consists of three classes

To be awarded the medal, one had to be 35 years of age and have had at least 15 years of service.

Order decoration

The medal is a round medal made of bronze and silver-plated (officer) or gold-plated (commander) in the individual classes . It shows a square and two hammers . On top of it is a circle open at the bottom with a small medallion in between, on which the image of Marianne turned to the right can be seen. All around MERITE DU TRAVAIL (merit of work).

On the reverse is the three-line inscription LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE (Liberty, Equality, Fraternity) with the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE (Republic of France).

Carrying method

The award was worn on a dark green ribbon with white side and red stripes on the left side of the chest.

Others

The award of the Order for Merit to Labor was discontinued in 1963 as part of the reorganization of the French religious system and the Foundation of the National Order of Merit .

literature

  • André Souyris-Rolland: Guide des Ordres Civil Français et Étrangers, des Médailles d'Honneur et des Médailles des Sociétés. Paris 1979.