Letter of honor from the State of Hesse

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Badge of honor for the letter of honor of the State of Hesse, current model

The State of Hesse's letter of honor has been awarded by the Hessian Prime Minister since 1973 for many years of voluntary work in local self-government or for participation in organizations with cultural or social goals.

history

The letter of honor of the State of Hesse was donated in 1973 by a decree of the Hessian Prime Minister Albert Osswald . In Rhineland-Palatinate , a similar award was created a year later with the badge of honor of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate .

Since 1998 who Landrätin or the district administrator or the mayor or the mayor's decision on the award of the honorary letter in their jurisdiction.

Every year between 1,000 and 1,500 Hessian letters of honor are awarded.

requirements

The letter of honor from the State of Hesse can be given to people who have been active in local politics for at least twelve years or who have volunteered in non-profit associations with cultural or social goals. This also includes work as a lay judge . Activities in different areas and at different times can be added together. In exceptional cases, especially if the activity was only started at an advanced age or in the case of exceptionally high performance, the letter of honor can also be awarded without this requirement.

Type of award

Badge of Honor, 1st model (1973 to 1981)

In addition to the letter of honor, a 15 mm cross-shaped silver oxide pin of honor is awarded, which shows the Hessian lion on the front . This version, with a clear design reference to the Hessian Order of Merit , has existed since 2003 and is the third version.

The first version of the badge of honor consisted of a silver octagon with a red and silver striped Hessian lion and the red lettering Hessen from 1973 to 1981 . The second version from 1981 to 2003 was circular, made entirely of silver and provided with the coat of arms of Hesse and the inscription Hesse .

The decree on the foundation of the letters of honor does not contain any regulation on the design of a strap buckle . According to the suit regulations of the Bundeswehr , the miniature of the badge of honor would have to be attached to a black background. However, there is also a version with a red and white band.

Right of proposal

In principle, every citizen can apply for the award for someone else. Applications for the award of the letter of honor are usually directed to the district administrator via the municipal board or the magistrate or to the mayor in urban districts. The latter decide on the award and sign the certificate together with the Prime Minister. He can also award the letter of honor on his own responsibility.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Landkreis Gießen : Letter of Honor of the State of Hesse . Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ a b c d e Hessian State Chancellery: Letter of Honor from the State of Hesse. Appreciation of many years of voluntary work . Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ Canan Topçu: Honored aldermen. Role model for society . In: Frankfurter Rundschau . November 11, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  4. ^ A b Letter of Honor from the State of Hesse. 3rd version . Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Letter of honor from the State of Hesse. 1st version . Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  6. ^ Letter of honor from the State of Hesse. 2nd version . Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  7. ↑ Federal Ministry of Defense : Central Guideline A2-2630 / 0-0-5 Dress Regulations for Soldiers in the Bundeswehr , Chapter 6.4 Wearing Badges of Honor on the Strap Buckle, pp. 243, 622