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| Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Type | order |
| Awarded for | eminent achievement and for services to Zimbabwe or humanity in general. |
| Presented by |  Zimbabwe |
| Post-nominals | Dependent on grade |
| Established | 1980 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Gold Cross of Zimbabwe |
| Next (lower) | Liberation Decoration |
The Zimbabwe Order of Merit is a Zimbabwean order of merit that is awarded to both civilians and military personnel for service to Zimbabwe.
Institution edit
The Zimbabwe Order of Merit replaced the Rhodesian Legion of Merit of the Rhodesian honours system in 1981.
Classes edit
Like the Rhodesian Legion of Merit, there were 5 classes of the order:
- Grand Commander (GCZM)
- Grand Officer (GZM)
- Commander (CZM)
- Officer (OZM)
- Member (MZM)
The President of Zimbabwe is the Grand Commander of the order. Recipients of the order are entitled to the post-nominals above.