Article (7)
Specifications of the Order of Diplomatic Merit, First Class
The specifications of the Order of Diplomatic Merit, First Class, shall be in accordance with
the specifications, measurements, shapes, and designs specified by reference number with the
manufacturing company, namely design number (B170721-01 mod 3). It consists of four
parts, which are the medal, the ribbon, the ribbon bar, and a rose-shaped button for the jacket
lapel badge, as follows:
1. Part One (The Medal):
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It consists of three pieces, each (50) mm in diameter, made of sterling silver (925/1000),
independently hallmarked at the Assay Office in the United Kingdom, and plated with 24-
carat gold (23.9 ct). The obverse features a design of seven rays with a palm frond woven
into each of the seven large rays in the center, with a diameter of (22) mm. The Emblem of
the United Arab Emirates appears within a convex circle, and the obverse and edges of the
medal are polished. On the reverse, a falcon is depicted in the center, with the inscription
"United Arab Emirates" appearing above it, and at an equal distance below the falcon, the
inscription "Order of Diplomatic Merit." All inscriptions are in Diwani script. To indicate
the class, "First Class" appears in Kufic script. The inscriptions on the reverse of the Order
are highly polished against a matte background to maximize contrast.
2. Part Two (The Ribbon):
The medal hangs from a ribbon made of a cotton-nylon blend, in accordance with the
international MOD standards. The ribbon is ribbed with a width of (34) mm and features
the colors of the UAE flag, flanked by a golden stripe on each side. The colors appear from
left to right as follows: black 3 mm wide, white 3 mm wide, green 3 mm wide, red 7 mm
wide, gold 2 mm wide, red 7 mm wide, green 3 mm wide, white 3 mm wide, black 3 mm
wide.
3. Part Three (The Ribbon Bar):
Dimensions: (34 mm x 12 mm) with an invisible brooch pin attached via a stainless-steel
pin.
4. Part Four (Rose-shaped Button for the Jacket Lapel Badge):
The button is in the shape of a small circular rose with a diameter of (8) mm with (2)
additional golden wings to indicate the First Class. The word "Merit" in Arabic rendered in
sterling silver plated with gold. The button is mounted on a white vitreous enamel disc
made of gilded silver, which allows the attachment of a magnetic clasp.
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