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| National Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the Order | |
| Awarded by President of Algeria | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Awarded for | eminent civil, military or public service to the nation, and for exceptional service in the cause of the revolution. |
| Status | Order of merit |
| President of Algeria | |
| Grades | 6 (3 classes of 'Dignity' and commander, officer and knight). |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Martyrs of the War of National Liberation |
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The National Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite National) is an order of merit awarded for all manner of services to Algeria. It was instituted 2 January 1984 and is quite complex, with three classes of 'Dignity' - each with collar, sash with badge and star - as well as Commander, Officer and Knight grades.[1][2]