Dansk Røde Kors' fortjensttegn

The Danish Red Cross Medal of Merit (Dansk Røde Kors' Fortjensttegn) is an award that the Red Cross in Denmark may bestow on volunteers in senior positions in the Danish Red Cross (DRK). The Medal of Merit was instituted on 28 March 1963 by King Frederik IX, and replaced the former Danish Red Cross Medal. The Medal of Merit is divided into two grades:

Danish Red Cross Medal of Merit, First Class (Dansk Røde Kors' Fortjensttegn I; D.r.K.Ft.1.)

Reserved for persons outside the Danish Red Cross who support the organization in an extraordinary manner.

Danish Red Cross Medal of Merit (Dansk Røde Kors' Fortjensttegn; D.r.K.Ft.)

Awarded to volunteers who have worked:

4–6 years in the central administration of the Red Cross,

8–10 years as a section leader or equivalent,

12–15 years as a member of a local board or equivalent.