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Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein 
Summary
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. Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein 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 | |
| Established | 22 July 1937 |
| Awarded for | Service to the Principality of Liechtenstein. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein |
| 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 of the Order | |
Grades of the Order edit
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 edit
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2024) |
Recipients have included:
Grand star edit
- Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star[2]
- Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star[citation needed]
- Franz I, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star (1937)[1]
- Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Georgina, Princess Consort of Liechtenstein – Grand Star
- Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria – Grand Star[citation needed]
- Marie, Princess Consort of Liechtenstein – Grand Star[citation needed]
- Prince Philipp of Liechtenstein – Grand Star[citation needed]
- Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein – Grand Star[citation needed]
- Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein – Grand Star[citation needed]
- Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein – Dame Grand Cross, 1st Class[citation needed]
- Ferdinand Nigg - Grand Star[3]
- Alexander Van der Bellen – Grand Star (2018)[citation needed]
Cross edit
- Otto Schaedler – Commander's Cross (1939)[4]
- Hilmar Ospelt – Commander's Cross (1981)[5]
- Cornelia Gassner – Commander's Cross (1994)[6]
- Josef Hoop – Grand Cross (1937)[7]
- Martin Risch – Grand Cross[8]
- David Strub – Grand Cross[9]
- Alfons Goop – Grand Cross (1970)[10]
- Hans Brunhart – Grand Cross[11]
- Markus Büchel – Grand Cross[12]
- Alois Mock – Grand Cross[citation needed]
- Wolfgang Schüssel – Grand Cross (2000)[13]
- Wolfgang Brandstetter – Grand Cross (2019)[14]
- Alexander Schallenberg – Grand Cross (2019)[15]
- Markus Wallner – Grand Cross (2022)[citation needed]
- Alexander Frick – Grand Cross with Diamonds (1967)[16]
- Walter Kieber – Grand Cross with Diamonds (2003)[17]
- Karlheinz Kopf – Grand Cross with Diamonds (2017)[18]
References edit
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Hohe Auszeichnung für Ex-Landeschefin". Kommunikation Land Steiermark.
- ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Nigg, Ferdinand (1893–1957)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Schremser, Jurgen. "Schaedler (Schaedler), Otto". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ Editorial (31 December 2011). "Ospelt, Hilmar". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Editorial (21 February 2024). "Gassner, Cornelia". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Peter Geiger (31 December 2011). "Hoop,_Josef_(1895–1959)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Risch, Martin". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Büchel, Donat (31 December 2011). "Strub, David". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Peter Geiger (31 December 2011). "Goop, Alphonse". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Editorial (31 December 2011). "Brunhart, Hans". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Editorial (31 July 2017). "Büchel, Markus (1959–2013)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Wolfang Schüssel" (PDF). eliechtensteinensia.li.
- ^ https://www.volksblatt.li/Nachricht.aspx?src=vb&id=225138[dead link]
- ^ "Ordensverleihung an den österreichischen Aussenminister". Lie:ZEIT. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Frommelt, Fabian (31 December 2011). "Frick, Alexander". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Editorial (30 August 2017). "Kieber, Walter (1931–2014)". Historisches Lexikon des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (in German). Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ https://www.volksblatt.li/Nachricht.aspx?src=vb&id=165133[dead link]
External links edit
- DÉCORATIONS du LIECHTENSTEIN (French), decorations in colour, including the plaque
- Concerning the foundation of the Order of Merit and its medal (German) – gesetze.li