The Hessian Order of Merit (German language: Hessischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German State of Hesse. The order was established 1 December 1989.
Criteria[]
The order is presented by the Minister-President of Hesse based on nominations from citizens, though self-nominations are not permitted. The order honours men and women for outstanding contributions to Hesse and may be awarded without regard to residence or citizenship.[1] The order is presented in two classes, the first class being worn around the neck, and the second class being worn suspended from a ribbon on the chest. The number of living recipients is limited to 2,000 for the second class and 800 for the first class.[2]
Appearance[]
The badge of the order is a gold rimmed white enamel cross. The center medallion is red with a gold rim. Upon the medallion is a lion as depicted on the Coat of arms of Hesse. Between the arms of the cross are the gold rays of an eight pointed star. The cross is worn on a blue ribbon around his neck in the first class and on a suspended from a ribbon worn on the chest for the second class. Women wear the cross of the Order on a bow of ribbon below the left shoulder.[3]
Notable recipients[]
- Christine Brückner
- Michael Herrmann
- Luc Jochimsen
- Steffi Jones
References[]
- ↑ "Hessische Staatskanzlei - Hessischer Verdienstorden" (in de). Stk.hessen.de. http://www.stk.hessen.de/irj/HStK_Internet?cid=81bb446860f54ce7a8def04f828db79d. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ "Hessenrecht Rechts- und Verwaltungsvorschriften VerdOrdenStiftErl HE 2008 | Landesnorm Hessen | Erlass über die Stiftung des Hessischen Verdienstordens vom 1. Dezember 1989 in der Fassung vom ... | gültig ab: 01.11.2008 gültig bis: 31.12.2013" (in de). Rv.hessenrecht.hessen.de. http://www.rv.hessenrecht.hessen.de/jportal/portal/page/bshesprod.psml;jsessionid=B95934201DE9C0F356650151E6712B9D.jp45?pid=Dokumentanzeige&showdoccase=1&js_peid=Trefferliste&documentnumber=7&numberofresults=16&fromdoctodoc=yes&doc.id=jlr-VerdOrdenStiftErlHE2008rahmen&doc.part=X&doc.price=0.0#jlr-VerdOrdenStiftErlHE2008pELS. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ "Main-Kinzig-Kreis". Mkk.de. 2011-08-15. http://www.mkk.de/cms/de/aemter-und-betriebe/aemter-liste/wirtschaft-kultur-sport/ehrenamtsagentur_1/orden-_und_ehrenzeichen/verdienstorden_hessen/hess_verdienstorden.html. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
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