Medal of Merit (Denmark)
| Medal of Merit Fortjenstmedaljen | |
|---|---|
Silver Medal of Merit | |
| Type | Award medal |
| Country | Denmark |
| Presented by | Frederik X |
| Post-nominals | F.M.1* (Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown) F.M.1 (Medal of Merit in Gold) F.M.2.M.SPÆNDE (Medal of Merit in Silver with Clasp) F.M.2 (Medal of Merit in Silver) |
| Established | 16 May 1792 |
Ribbon bar of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Cross of Honour of the Order of the Dannebrog (Gold Medal) Medal of Recompense in Gold (Silver Medal) |
| Next (lower) | Ingenio et Arti (Gold Medal) Medal of Recompense in Silver with Crown (Silver Medal) |
The Medal of Merit (Danish: Fortjenstmedaljen) is the oldest extant award medal presented by the Kingdom of Denmark. Established by Christian VII on 16 May 1792, and re-instituted by ordinance of Christian VIII on 24 July 1845, it is a personal award of the Sovereign.