Decoration for Services to the Liberation of Austria Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Befreiung Österreichs | |
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Awarded by Austria | |
Type | Decoration |
Eligibility | Austrian citizens |
Awarded for | Active resistance of the Nazi regime and thus contributing to Austria’s liberation from Nazi rule. |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Decoration of Honour in Silver |
Next (lower) | Decoration of Merit in Gold |
Ribbon bar of the decoration |
The Decoration for Services to the Liberation of Austria (German language: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Befreiung Österreichs) was created by federal law on 27 January 1976.[1] It is a special distinction for men and women who actively resisted the Nazi regime contributing to Austria’s liberation from Nazi rule. The President of Austria confers this honour when sent a proposal by the Federal Chancellor based on a report from the Committee on the Austrian Liberation Decoration of Honour.[2]
See also[]
- Honours system in the Republic of Austria
References[]
- ↑ "Bundesgesetz vom 27. Jänner 1976" (in German). BUNDESGESETZBLATT FÜR DIE REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH. 24 February 1976. http://www.ris.bka.gv.at/Dokumente/BgblPdf/1976_79_0/1976_79_0.pdf. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
- ↑ "Decorations of Honour". The Federal President of the Republic of Austria. 2011. http://www.hofburg.at/show_content2.php?s2id=8&language=en. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
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