Nounmerit (esp. order of merit)

Noundecoration; order; medal

Nounorder of merit

Nouncommendation accompanying the award of a decoration

Nounmerits; distinguished services

Nounpeerage and order of merit

Noun(an) order of merit; medals for merit · order (first, second, etc. of a medal or decoration); class number (first, second, etc.)

Nounachievement; feat; distinguished service · brave; valiant; gallant · diligent; industrious

Nounorder of the 1st class