The Order of Merit of Schleswig-Holstein (German language: Verdienstorden des Landes Schleswig-Holstein) is an award presented by the Minister-President of German state Schleswig-Holstein. Established in 2008, it is the highest award of the state. Prior to 2008, the Schleswig-Holstein-Medaille was the highest award of the state. In the establishing decree of the order it states prior recipients of the medal are members of the order.[1] To preserve the exclusivity of the order it is limited to 500 living recipients.[2]
Notable recipients[]
- Dennis Snower
- Christoph Eschenbach
- Justus Frantz
- Klaus Fußmann
- Heinrich Schultz
- Angelika Volquartz
- Knut Kiesewetter
- Carl Holst
References[]
- ↑ "Schleswig-Holstein – Staatskanzlei - Verdienstorden des Landes Schleswig-Holstein" (in German). Schleswig-holstein.de. 2008-08-26. http://www.schleswig-holstein.de/STK/DE/Auszeichnungen/Landesorden/Landesorden_node.html. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Der Verdienstorden des Landes Schleswig – Holstein" (in German). Ordensmuseum.de. http://ordensmuseum.de/landesverdienstorden/der-verdienstorden-des-landes-schleswig-holstein/. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
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