Meritorious Service Medal Explained

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:

• Coast and Geodetic Survey Meritorious Service Medal, an award of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
• Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal, an award of the United States Merchant Marine
• Meritorious Civilian Service Award
• Meritorious Service Medal (Australia), awarded 1902 - 1975
• Meritorious Service Medal (Belgium)
• Meritorious Service Medal (Canada), one of two Meritorious Service Decorations in Canada
• Meritorious Service Medal (Cape of Good Hope)
• Meritorious Service Medal (China), second highest military decoration for the People's Liberation Army
• Indian Meritorious Service Medal (for Indian Army)
• Meritorious Service Medal (Natal)
• Meritorious Service Medal (New Zealand)
• Meritorious Service Medal (South Africa)
• Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
• Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
• United States Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal (Vietnam)
• NATO Meritorious Service Medal
• Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Services Medal) from Singapore, awarded to civilians
• Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Tentera) (Meritorious Services Medal (Military)) from Singapore