• Source: Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt

The Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) is the highest award of the German State of Saxony-Anhalt. Established 23 May 2006, the order is presented by the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt. The total number of living recipients is limited to 300. Recipients of the order are recognized for exceptional performance over a longer period of time or an extraordinary individual performance for Saxony-Anhalt and its citizens. Individuals are considered from among the citizens and non-citizens of Saxony-Anhalt.




Insignia


The badge of the Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt is a Maltese cross enameled in white with a black and gold border. In the center of the cross is a gold medallion bearing the Coat of arms of Saxony-Anhalt. Men wear the badge of the order around the neck under the collar of the dress shirt. Women wear the badge from a bow of the ribbon about a hand's breadth below the left shoulder. The ribbon of the order is half yellow and half black with gold edges.




Notable recipients


Henning Scheich
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
Neo Rauch
Heribert Beissel
Edda Moser
Friedrich Schorlemmer
Wolfgang Böhmer
Johannes Ludewig
Leo Nowak, bishop
Michael Schönheit
Siegfried Pank
Friede Springer




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Franz Ferdinand dari Austria
• Alexander Kluge
• Georgios I dari Yunani
• Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt
• Wolfgang Böhmer
• Albert, King of Saxony
• John, King of Saxony
• House Order of Hohenzollern
• Frederick I, Duke of Anhalt
• Friedrich Ancillon
• Frederick, Prince of Hohenzollern
• Heribert Beissel
• William, Prince of Hohenzollern