Order of Agricultural Merit (Romania)

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Order of Agricultural Merit
Ordinul Meritul Agricol
Romana Order of agricultural.jpg
Star of the Order
Awarded by Royal standard of Romania (King, 1922 model).svg King of Romania
Type State decoration
Religious affiliation Romanian Orthodox
RibbonGreen with a Gold stripe in the Middle.
EligibilityRomanian and Foreign Citizens
Awarded forOutstanding contributions to Agriculture.
StatusAbolished in 1947
Sovereign King Michael I of Romania
GradesSovereign Knight Grand Officer
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Officer
Knight/Dame
Medals
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of St. George
Next (lower)Order of Faithful Service
RelatedDecorations of Culture
ROU Agricultural Merit Medal 2004 BAR.svg
The Ribbon of the Order

The Order of Agricultural Merit was established with the intention of awarding Romanian and Foreign Civilians who made contributions to Agriculture, [1] especially after the Great Depression that Romania was steadily recovering from.

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History

The Order was abolished during the abolishment of the Romanian Monarchy in 1947. [1]

The Order was reinstated during the Socialist Republic of Romania [2] and abolished after the Romanian Revolution.

On 31 March 2000, the Order was reinstated again. [3]

Grades

There are four grades of this merit: Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "ODM of Romania: Order of Agricultural Merit". www.medals.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. ↑ Socialist Order of Agriculture
  3. ↑ Republican Order of Agriculture


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