Decoration of honor for services to the liberation of Austria
The Decoration of Honor for Services to the Liberation of Austria (in short: Liberation Decoration of Honor ) is a state Austrian award within the system of orders and decorations of the Republic of Austria . It was created in 1976 and is intended to honor people who “have made a contribution to the liberation of the Republic of Austria from the National Socialist tyranny ”. A posthumous award is also permissible to close family members, if still available, such as spouses or relatives in a straight line.
The Liberation Decoration is awarded by the Federal President on the proposal of the Federal Government , whereby the Federal Government has to consider the proposal of a Board of Trustees consisting of eleven members . The Austrian Presidential Chancellery has to keep a list of the awards awarded and to label the award decree with the letterpress seal.
Appearance
The award is a round from bronze crafted silver plated medal and displays the three-line inscription FOR AUSTRIA'S LIBERATION . The national coat of arms can be seen on the back . A laurel wreath , which is open at the top and rests on the ribbon, is also attached to the support ring .
Carrying method
The medal is worn on a red ribbon with a wide white central stripe on the left side of the chest.
Known porters
Prominent sponsors are Manfred Ackermann , Anton Benya , Anton Brunner , Louis Häfliger , Josef Hindels , Hubert Mayr , Lucian O. Meysels , Fritz Molden , Fritz Muliar , Georg Schelling , Ludwig Steiner and Ernst Florian Winter . By 2004 the award was given to around 4,500 people. In 2007, Richard Wadani was the first Austrian deserter to receive this award from the German Wehrmacht . It was presented to him by Federal President Heinz Fischer .
literature
- Richard Hufschmied: "To be justified in your actions before history is the really great satisfaction". From the “Austrian Liberation Medal” to the “Decoration of Honor for Services to the Liberation of Austria”. In: Viribus Unitis. Annual report 2004 of the Army History Museum. Vienna 2005, pp. 103–124.
- Johann Stolzer and Christian Steeb: Austria's Order from the Middle Ages to the Present. Academic printing and Publishing house, Graz 1996, ISBN 3-201-01649-7 .
Legal basis
- Federal law of January 27, 1976 on the creation of a badge of honor for services to the liberation of Austria, original version Federal Law Gazette No. 79/1976 , entire legal provision in the current version in the legal information system of the federal government (RIS)
- Ordinance of the Federal Government of April 21, 1976 on the Decoration of Honor for Services to the Liberation of Austria, original version in Federal Law Gazette No. 193/1976 , in the RIS