Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein

Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
*Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden*
Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein; Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden ;
	Medal of the Order
Awarded by Prince of Liechtenstein
Awarded for	Service to the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	Prince Hans-Adam II
Grades	Knight Grand Cross, Special Class; Knight/Dame Grand Cross, 1st Class; Knight/Dame Grand Cross; Knight Grand Officer; Knight Commander; Knight Officer; Knight; Medal of Merit
	; Ribbon bar 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 of two ranks of Knight and Dame, depending on the criteria of the recipient.

Grand Cross, Special Class. (Grand star in Gold with Diamonds)
Grand Cross, 1st Class. (Ordinary star in Gold with Diamonds)
Grand Cross. (Ordinary Star)
Grand Officer (Necklet or Bow with Ordinary star)
Commander (Necklet or Bow)
Officer (Medal with Gold Cross)
Knight (Medal with Silver Cross)
Medal (Medal with Bronze Cross)

Recipients

Recipients have included:

Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Princess Georgina, Princess Consort of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Princess Marie, Princess Consort of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Alois Mock - Grand Cross
Karlheinz Kopf - Grand Cross with Diamonds
Wolfgang Schüssel - Grand Cross
Wolfgang Brandstetter - Grand Cross
Alexander Van der Bellen - Grand Star
Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein - Grand Star
Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg - Dame Grand Cross, 1st Class

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.

External links

DÉCORATIONS du LIECHTENSTEIN (French), décorations in colour, including the plaque.
Concerning the foundation of the Order of Merit and its medal (German) - gesetze.li

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[1] 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.

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