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Name (English/German) Creation date – cessation date: Description: Number awarded: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden, 7 September 1951 It's a golden cross enamelled in red 260,429
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or Bundesverdienstorden, BVO) [2] is the only [clarification needed] federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellectual or honorary fields.
The medal was awarded in a single class for outstanding achievements as well as personal bravery and selfless dedication in the fulfillment of fire protection duties in the safeguarding of the national economy as well as the life, health and protection of the personal property of the citizens of the GDR. Medal of Merit of the National People's Army
German decorations of the First World War were those medals, ribbons, and other decorations bestowed upon German soldiers, sailors, pilots and also for civilians, during the First World War. These special awards were awarded by both Imperial Germany and various German Kingdoms and other states and city-states of the Reich.
Orders, decorations, and medals of the German states; Awards and decorations of the German Armed Forces; List of honours of Germany awarded to heads of state and royalty; Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. List of recipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Nazi awards and decorations were discontinued after the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, with display of the swastika banned. In 1957 the Federal Republic of Germany permitted qualifying veterans to wear many Nazi-era awards on the Bundeswehr uniform, including most World War II valor and campaign awards, [ 1 ] provided the swastika symbol was ...
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany is conferred with the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Sonderstufe des Großkreuzes) upon entering office as the ex-officio Grand Master of the order. 12 September 1949: Theodor Heuss, President (1949–1959)
The orders, decorations, and medals of the German states, in which each states of Germany has devised a system of orders and awards to honour residents for actions or deeds that benefit their local community or state, are in turn subsumed within the German honours system. Each state sets their own rules and criteria on eligibility and also how ...