Order of Service Merit
| Order of Service Meri 근정훈장 | |
|---|---|
| Award of Republic of Korea | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Blue Stripes Yellow Stripes Red Stripes Green Stripes Aquamarine Stripes |
| Established | 1951 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Military Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of National Security Merit |
| Related | Service Merit Medal Exemplary Public Official Medal |
The Order of Service Merit (Hangul: 근정훈장, Hanja: 勤政勳章) is an order of merit of South Korea (the Republic of Korea). It is awarded to public officials, private school teachers, and special post office employees who have rendered outstanding and meritorious service in the execution of their duties.[1]
Grades
The Order of Service Merit is divided into 5 classes. The grades are as follows:[2]
- Blue Stripes: 청 조 (靑 條)
- Yellow Stripes: 황 조 (黃 條)
- Red Stripes: 홍 조 (紅 條)
- Green Stripes: 옥 조 (綠 條)
- Aquamarine Stripes: 노력장 (玉 條)
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Notable recipients
References
- ↑ "Awards and Decorations Act". http://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_mobile/main.do. Korea Legislation Research Institute. Retrieved 6 September 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ 정부포상안내 (in Korean). Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
External links
- "Images of the grades of the Order of Service Meri". Ministry of Security and Public Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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