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Order Of MeritThe Order of Merit is a British Order (decoration). It was established in 1902 by King Edward VII as a reward for distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. The rarer military awards were distinguished from the civil by having a pair of crossed swords behind the central medallion. The order is limited to the Sovereign and twenty-four members, but additional foreigners may be added as "honorary members." From the beginning the order is open to women; Florence Nightingale was the first woman to receive the order, in 1907. The order confers no knighthood or other status, but recipients of this one-class order are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "OM". The badge has the appearance of a red cross surmounted by a golden crown. The ribbon is red and blue. Current members See also Merit, Order of
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