France: Order of Merit for the Sahara

Ordre du Mérite Saharien

Ribbon: Sand with 2 blue edge stripes.

Instituted: 4 May 1958.
Discontinued: 1 January 1964 & replaced by the National Order of Merit

Awarded: For meritorious humanitarian, social and scientific services in the Sahara region.

Commander Officer Knight
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