Pour le Mérite: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Order for Merit
Date	1740 - present
Areas Of Involvement	The arts • science

Topics

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Templar The Most Noble Order of the Garter Teutonic Order Legion of Honour The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Royal Victorian Order Order of Merit The Order of the Golden Fleece The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George