Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella
| Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella | |
|---|---|
Grand Cross silver star set of the Order | |
| Type | seven grade order |
| Awarded for | Distinguished services to the Dominican Republic |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Presented by | Head of State of the Dominican Republic |
| Eligibility | Military and Civilian |
| Established | 9 September 1954 |
Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of Christopher Columbus |
The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella (Orden al Mérito de Duarte, Sánchez y Mella) is the principal order of the Dominican Republic. It was established on 24 February 1931 as the Juan Pablo Duarte Order of Merit (Orden al Mérito Juan Pablo Duarte) and renamed on 9 September 1954. The Head of State confers the order both to civilians and military personnel for distinguished services.