Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden | |
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Cross of the Order | |
Awarded by HSH The Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein | |
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Type | Order |
Awarded for | outstanding service to the Principality of Liechtenstein |
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Established | 22 July 1937 |
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The Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden) is an order of merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered to the principality. Prince Franz I founded the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein on 22 July 1937 (on the anniversary of his marriage).[1]
Grades of the Order
There order is presented in six grades. There is also an associated gold and silver medal of merit.[2]
- Grand Star of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit.
- Grand Cross With Diamonds of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit.
- Grand Cross of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit.
- Commander's Cross with Star of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit.
- Commander's Cross of the Princely Liechtenstein Order of Merit.
- Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
- Gold Medal of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
- Silver Medal of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Recipients
Recipients have included:
- Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Princess Marie of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Alois Mock - Grand Cross
- Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Wolfgang Schüssel - Grand Cross
- Alexander Van der Bellen - Grand Star
- Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
- Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
References
- ↑ Megan C. Robertson (9 August 2008). "Principality of Liechtenstein: Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein". Medals of the World. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "Titles, Orders, Decorations". The Princely House of Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
External links
- DÉCORATIONS du LIECHTENSTEIN (French), décorations in colour, including the plaque.
- Concerning the foundation of the Order of Merit and its medal (German) - gesetze.li
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