Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden
Cross of the Order
Awarded by HSH The Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein
Country	Liechtenstein
Type	Order
Awarded for	outstanding service to the Principality of Liechtenstein
Statistics
Established	22 July 1937
Ribbon of the order

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.

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. Retrieved 26 April 2011.

External links

DÉCORATIONS du LIECHTENSTEIN (French), décorations in colour, including the plaque.

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