Order of Civil Merit (Bulgaria)
The Order of Civil Merit was an Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Bulgaria. Established in 1891, it had six classes.
| Royal Order of Civil Merit Орден за гражданска заслуга | |
|---|---|
 Grand Cross set of the Order | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | Dynastic Order |
| Royal house | House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Koháry |
| Religious affiliation | Bulgarian Orthodox |
| Ribbon | White with a Green Stripe on either side and a Red Stripe on either Edge (Colours of the Flag of Bulgaria) |
| Eligibility | Bulgarian and foreign citizens |
| Awarded for | Awarded with the personal benevolence of the monarch |
| Status | Unconstituted |
| Grand Master[1] | King Simeon II |
| Grades | Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Grand Officer Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame Officer Knight/Dame Medal |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Order of Bravery |
| Next (lower) | Royal Order of National Labour |
| Equivalent | Royal Order of Military Merit |
 The ribbon of the Order | |
The Republic Order
| Order of Civil Merit Орден за гражданска заслуга | |
|---|---|
 The Commanders Medal of the Order | |
Awarded by  | |
| Type | State Order |
| Religious affiliation | Bulgarian Orthodox |
| Ribbon | White with a Green Stripe on either side and a Red Stripe on either Edge (Colours of the Flag of Bulgaria) |
| Eligibility | Bulgarian citizens. |
| Awarded for | Awarded for great merit to the development and consolidation of the civil society. |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Grand Master | President Rosen Plevneliev |
| Grades | Commander Officer |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Madara Horseman |
| Equivalent | Order of Military Merit |
The ribbon of the Order | |
References
- The Grand Master of the Bulgarian Orders - official website of H.M. Simeon II
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