Hessian Order of Merit

Hessian Order of Merit
Awarded by the Minister-President of Hesse
Country Germany
Type Civil order of merit
Awarded for Outstanding contributions to the state of Hesse
Statistics
Established 1 December 1989
Total awarded 430

Ribbon bar of the order

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.

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). Stk.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.
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