| Ordre du Mérite Saharien | |
|---|---|
 The medal of the officer | |
| Type | Order with three degrees: Commandeur Officier Chevalier |
| Awarded for | Service in the development of the Saharan regions |
| Presented by |  France |
| Status | Deprecated 3 December 1963 by theOrdre National du Mérite |
| Established | 4 April 1958 |
| Total recipients | 764: Cdr. 42, Off. 123, Chev. 602 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Médaille militaire |
| Equivalent | Ordre National du Mérite |
| Next (lower) | Croix de guerre |
TheOrdre du Mérite Saharien (Order of Saharan Merit) was established in 1958 as a reward for social, scientific, economic or administrative services rendered by French or foreign persons who participated in the development ofSaharan regions. The medal is fashioned in the form of theAgadez Cross, a traditional emblem of theTuareg clans inhabiting the area of the formerSultanate of Agadez inAgadez,Niger.
The order was deprecated by decree on 3 December 1963, and superseded by theOrdre National du Mérite. Extant members of the order are permitted to wear their original decorations.
The Order has three classes:
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