Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella

Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella
Grand Cross silver star set of the Order
Typeseven grade order
Awarded forDistinguished services to the Dominican Republic
CountryDominican Republic
Presented byHead of State of the Dominican Republic
EligibilityMilitary and Civilian
Established9 September 1954
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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.