Later , Queen Victoria , her courtiers , and politicians , all thought that a new order , based on the Prussian order Pour le MÃ rite , would make up for the insufficient recognition offered by the established honors system to achievement outside of public service , in realms such as art , music , literature , industry , and science . Later , it was thought by Queen Victoria , her courtiers , and politicians alike , that a new order , based on the Prussian order Pour le MÃ rite , would make up for the insufficient recognition offered by the established honors system to achievement outside of public service , in realms such as art , music , literature , industry , and science .