Order of Merit Order of Merit The Order of Merit () is an order of merit recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by King Edward VII, admission into the order remains the personal gift of its Sovereign—currently Edward VII's great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II—and is restricted to a maximum of 24 living recipients from the Commonwealth realms, plus a limited number of honorary members. While all members are awarded the right to use the post-nominal letters "OM" and wear the badge of the order, the Order of Merit's precedence among other
Kedah Supreme Order of Merit Kedah Supreme Order of Merit The Kedah Supreme Order of Merit (Bahasa Melayu: "Darjah Utama Untok Jasa Kedah") is an honorific order of the Sultanate of Kedah It was founded by Sultan Badlishah of Kedah on 17 November 1953 (or 30 October 1952). This is the highest Order to be conferred on those who have performed meritorious deeds with full responsibility to the nation for a stated number of years. It is conferred on those of high position and wide influence. This Order may be held by only three living persons at one time, and it is seldom conferred. It