Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony (German: Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony.[2] First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of November 2012 it has been awarded 243 times.[1]
Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony | |
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![]() Insignia of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony | |
Awarded by the Free State of Saxony | |
Country | Germany |
Type | Order of merit |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the Free State of Saxony and its people |
Statistics | |
First awarded | 27 October 1997[1] |
Total awarded | 243[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille |
![]() Ribbon bar of the order |
Notable recipients
- Kurt Biedenkopf
- Peter Fulde
- Felix Kolmer 2018
- Reiner Kunze
- Adolf Merckle
- Georg Milbradt
- Erwin Teufel
- Stanislaw Tillich
- Hanne Wandtke
- Udo Zimmermann
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
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References
- "Sachsen gestern und heute - Sächsischer Verdienstorden" (in German). Geschichte.sachsen.de. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- "Sachsen gestern und heute - Wissenswertes über Orden" (in German). Geschichte.sachsen.de. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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