The Medal of the Order For Merits to Lithuania is a state award of

Lithuania Lithuania (; lt, Lietuva ), officially the Republic of Lithuania ( lt, Lietuvos Respublika, links=no ), is a country in the Baltic region of Europe. It is one of three Baltic states and lies on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Lithuania ...

.MEDAL OF THE ORDER FOR MERITS TO LITHUANIA
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'' Universal Lithuanian Encyclopedia'' Established in 2002. The 2020 revision of the law states that it is awarded by a decree of the President of Lithuania to persons for their merits in promoting the name of Lithuania in the fields of culture, science, education, business, production, health, social security, military, sports, economy and other fields, as well as for humanitarian aid to Lithuania, for merits for maternity, paternity, guardianship or care. Ordino „Už nuopelnus Lietuvai“ medalis
/ref> For example, it is awarded to mothers who have given birth to and raised well seven or more children. The medal is silver, 36 mm in diameter. On the obverse the Order for Merits to Lithuania is engraved. On the reverse a wreath, the inscription "Pro Lituania" and the year when the medal was instituted (2002) are engraved. The medal uses the ribbon the Order.

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{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Lithuania

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