Hessian Order of Merit

The Hessian Order of Merit (German: Hessischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German State of Hesse. The order was established 1 December 1989.

Decoration of Merit
Awarded by the Minister-President of Hesse
TypeCivil order of merit
Established1 December 1989
CountryGermany
Awarded forOutstanding contributions to the state of Hesse
GradesMember
Statistics
Total inductees430

Ribbon bar of the order

Criteria

The order is presented by the Minister-President of Hesse based on nominations from citizens, though self-nominations are not permitted. The order honours men and women for outstanding contributions to Hesse and may be awarded without regard to residence or citizenship.[1] The order is presented in two classes, the first class being worn around the neck, and the second class being worn suspended from a ribbon on the chest. The number of living recipients is limited to 2,000 for the second class and 800 for the first class.[2]

Appearance

The badge of the order is a gold rimmed white enamel cross. The center medallion is red with a gold rim. Upon the medallion is a lion as depicted on the Coat of arms of Hesse. Between the arms of the cross are the gold rays of an eight pointed star. The cross is worn on a blue ribbon around his neck in the first class and on a suspended from a ribbon worn on the chest for the second class. Women wear the cross of the Order on a bow of ribbon below the left shoulder.[3]

Notable recipients

References
  1. "Hessische Staatskanzlei - Hessischer Verdienstorden" (in German). hessen.de. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  2. "Hessenrecht Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften VerdOrdenStiftErl HE 2008 | Landesnorm Hessen | Erlass über die Stiftung des Hessischen Verdienstordens vom 1. Dezember 1989 in der Fassung vom ... | gültig ab: 01.11.2008 gültig bis: 31.12.2013" (in German). Rv.hessenrecht.hessen.de. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  3. "Main-Kinzig-Kreis". Mkk.de. 2011-08-15. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  4. "The Grand Tattoo: US Army Europe commander honored with highest German military ceremony". www.army.mil.
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