The Ordre du Mérite militaire (Order of Military Merit) was a ministerial order of merit of France created on 22 March 1957 to recognize the contributions of active members of the military reserves during times of peace.

The order was administered and awarded the Ministry of Defence.

The order was created to replace the Croix des services militaires volontaires established in 1934.

[1] The Order was deprecated by decree on 3 December 1963, and superseded by the Ordre national du Mérite.

Extant members may continue to display their decorations.