Order of Cultural Merit, Officer

SKU: 01.MCO.0104.102.01

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  • Miniature Officer Obverse
  • Miniature Officer Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Monaco
  • date of institution
    December 31, 1952

History


The Order of Cultural Merit was established by Prince Rainier III by Ordinance on December 31, 1952. It is conferred in recognition of exceptional contributions to the letters, arts or sciences through teaching or professional service.

Members of the Order must be at least 40 years old when they are received as Knights. Knights may be promoted to Officer after 8 years, and Officers may be promoted to Commander after 5 years.

The Officer features an obverse inscription that translates to “The Principality of Monaco,” and a reverse inscription that translates to “Arts, Letters, Sciences.”

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  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: PRINCIPAUTE DE MONACO 1952 Rev: ARTS LETTRES SCIENCES

  • Size

    38mm

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Miniature Officer

  • Price

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  • Size

    15x25mm

  • Composition

  • Remarks

    This example was manufactured by P. De Greef, Brussels. It is hallmarked "900" for 900 quality silver.

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