Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service
| Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service | |
|---|---|
Obverse and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service |
| Description | Silver, 36mm in diameter |
| Presented by | the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| Eligibility | Members of the Merchant Navy |
| Post-nominals | MNM |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2015 |
| First award | 2016 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Order of Wear | |
| Next (higher) | Jersey Honorary Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
| Next (lower) | Ebola Medal for Service in West Africa |
The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service is a state award within the British honours system. The medal is awarded to no more than 20 recipients annually who are announced on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September. A 'Merchant Navy Medal' with the same criteria was awarded by the Merchant Navy Welfare Board from 2005, before being superseded by the state award in 2015.