A Meritorious Service Medal is an award presented to denote acts of meritorious service, and sometimes gallantry, that are worthy of recognition. Notable medals with similar names include: * Meritorious Civilian Service Award * Meritorious Service Medal (Australia), awarded 1902–1975 *

Meritorious Service Medal (Belgium) The Meritorious service medal for personnel of the Belgian Defence Forces and Foreign Armed Forces ( nl, Medaille van Verdienste ten gunste van de personeelsleden van defensie en van vreemde legers}, french: Médaille du Mérite en faveur des membr ...

* Meritorious Service Medal (Canada), one of two Meritorious Service Decorations in Canada *

Meritorious Service Medal (Cape of Good Hope) In May 1895, Queen Victoria authorised Colonial governments to adopt various British military medals and to award them to members of their local permanent military forces. The Cape of Good Hope introduced this system in September 1895 and, in 1 ...

Meritorious Service Medal (China) The Meritorious Service Medal () is the third highest military decoration awarded by the Government of the People's Republic of China, Chinese government. History The Meritorious Service Medal, along with the Hero's Medal, was first created in A ...

, second highest military decoration for the People's Liberation Army *

Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army) The Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army) was a long and meritorious service medal awarded to Indian non-commissioned officers in the British Indian Army. History Established on 27 July 1888, the Indian Meritorious Service Medal cou ...

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