Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony | |
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Type | Order of merit |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the Free State of Saxony and its people |
Country | Germany |
Presented by | the Free State of Saxony |
First awarded | 27 October 1997 [1] |
Total | 349 [1] |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille |
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony ( German: Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony. [2] First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of October 2020, it has been awarded 349 times. [1]
Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony | |
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Type | Order of merit |
Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the Free State of Saxony and its people |
Country | Germany |
Presented by | the Free State of Saxony |
First awarded | 27 October 1997 [1] |
Total | 349 [1] |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille |
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony ( German: Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony. [2] First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of October 2020, it has been awarded 349 times. [1]