Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite) is a dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, admission into the order remains the personal gift of its Sovereign, currently Edward VII's great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II, and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the monarch's realms plus a limited number of honorary members. While all members are awarded the right to use the post-nominal letters OM and a medallion for life, the Order of Merit's precedence amongst other honours differs between realms.. }
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- Order_of_Merit abstract "The Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite) is a dynastic order recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, admission into the order remains the personal gift of its Sovereign, currently Edward VII's great-granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II, and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the monarch's realms plus a limited number of honorary members. While all members are awarded the right to use the post-nominal letters OM and a medallion for life, the Order of Merit's precedence amongst other honours differs between realms.".