Patriotic Order of Merit
Patriotic Order of Merit in gold
The Patriotic Order of Merit (German: Vaterländischer Verdienstorden, or VVO) was a national award granted annually in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was founded in 1954 and was awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to the state and society in various areas of life.
Classes
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Honor clasp, in Gold -
Gold, 1st class -
Silver, 2nd class -
Bronze, 3rd class
The award
Party chief Walter Ulbricht awarding Karin Janz a silver Patriotic Order of Merit in 1968
The official language for the award stipulated it was given "for outstanding merit":
- "in the struggle of the German and international labor movement and in the fight against fascism,"
- "in the establishment, consolidation and fortification of the German Democratic Republic,"
- "in the fight to secure peace and advance the international influence of the German Democratic Republic".[1]
The order was awarded in bronze, silver, gold and gold honor clasp (for exceptional merit).[1] Each level was only awarded once and with the exception of the recipient of the honor clasp, all recipients received a sum of money.
See also
References
- 1 2 Auszeichnungen in der DDR Die DDR in WWW. Retrieved December 3, 2011 (German)
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