Order of Merit

The Order of Merit is a Tyrin order recognizing exceptional service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. It is the highest personal gift of its Sovereign.

Upon admission into the Order of Merit, members are entitled to use the post-nominal letters OM, and are entrusted with the badge of the order, consisting of a golden crown from which is suspended a red enameled cross, itself centered by a disk of blue enamel, surrounded by a gold laurel wreath, and bearing in gold lettering the words FOR MERIT; the insignia for the military grouping is distinguished by a pair of crossed swords behind the central disk. The ribbon of the Order of Merit is divided into two stripes of red and blue; men wear their badges on a neck ribbon, while women carry theirs on a ribbon bow pinned to the left shoulder, and aides-de-camp may wear the insignia on their aiguillettes.

Notable Recipients

• Dame Vada Laney, TC KS OM DSC*
• Milani et Sura, OM DSC
• Niraya Petton, OM
• Kai Devon, OM DFC