Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
The Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein (German: Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden) is an order of merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered to the principality. Prince Franz I founded the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein on 22 July 1937 (on the anniversary of his marriage).[1]
| Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden | |
|---|---|
 Medal of the Order | |
Awarded by  Prince of Liechtenstein | |
| Awarded for | Service to the Principality of Liechtenstein. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Prince Hans-Adam II |
| Grades | Knight Grand Cross, Special Class Knight/Dame Grand Cross, 1st Class Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight Grand Officer Knight Commander Knight Officer Knight Medal of Merit |
_Ribbon.Bar.gif){kind=small} Ribbon bar of the Order | |
Grades of the Order
There order is presented in six grades of two ranks of Knight and Dame, depending on the criteria of the recipient.
- Grand Cross, Special Class. (Grand star in Gold with Diamonds)
- Grand Cross, 1st Class. (Ordinary star in Gold with Diamonds)
- Grand Cross. (Ordinary Star)
- Grand Officer (Necklet or Bow with Ordinary star)
- Commander (Necklet or Bow)
- Officer (Medal with Gold Cross)
- Knight (Medal with Silver Cross)
- Medal (Medal with Bronze Cross)
Recipients
Recipients have included:
- Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Princess Georgina, Princess Consort of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Princess Marie, Princess Consort of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Josef Hoop – Grand Cross
- Alois Mock – Grand Cross
- Karlheinz Kopf – Grand Cross with Diamonds
- Wolfgang Schüssel – Grand Cross
- Wolfgang Brandstetter – Grand Cross
- Alexander Van der Bellen – Grand Star
- Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein – Dame Grand Cross, 1st Class
- Markus Wallner- Grand Cross
- Alexander Schallenberg – Grand Cross[2]
References
- Megan C. Robertson (9 August 2008). "Principality of Liechtenstein: Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein". Medals of the World. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- "Ordensverleihung an den österreichischen Aussenminister". Lie:ZEIT. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
External links
- DÉCORATIONS du LIECHTENSTEIN (French), décorations in colour, including the plaque.
- Concerning the foundation of the Order of Merit and its medal (German) – gesetze.li
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