Bavarian Order of Merit | |
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Awarded by Minister-President of Bavaria | |
Country | Germany, Free State of Bavaria |
Type | Civil Order of Merit |
Eligibility | Men and women without distinction of nationality or class[1] |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people[1] |
Status | Currently awarded |
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Established | 11 June 1957 |
Ribbon bar of the order |
The Bavarian Order of Merit (German language: Bayerischer Verdienstorden) is the Order of Merit of the Free State of Bavaria. It is awarded by the Minister-President of Bavaria as a "recognition of outstanding contributions to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people".[1] The order was instituted by law on 11 June 1957. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet can nominate awardees.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bayerische Staatsregierung. "Bayerischer Verdienstorden" (in German). Bayerischer Landesportal. http://www.bayern.de/Bayerischer-Verdienstordnen-.370/index.htm. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
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