Badge of Honor of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate

The badge of honor of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate is an award from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate . It was founded in 1974 and is awarded for many years of voluntary work in local self-government or for participation in organizations with cultural or social goals.

history

The foundation was made on August 7, 1974 by the then Prime Minister Helmut Kohl . On January 26, 1993, Prime Minister Rudolf Scharping issued an administrative regulation on the design.

requirements

The award of the badge of honor honors citizens of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate who have distinguished themselves through at least twelve years of voluntary work in local, social, scientific or economic self-government, in associations with social or cultural purposes or through comparable activities. A mere membership in one of these institutions is not enough to be awarded the badge of honor.

The badge of honor can also be awarded to citizens of other federal states if they have made a contribution to the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Type of award

The silver badge of honor, which is worn on the left side of the chest of the entrusted person, shows the embossed coat of arms of Rhineland-Palatinate and a stylized laurel branch pointing upwards on the left .

Right of proposal

In principle, every citizen can apply for the award for someone else. Applications for the award can be directed to district administrators, the mayor and the president of the supervisory and service directorate.

Carrier (selection)

• Werner Dinger
• Aloys Felke
• Walter Felke
• Herbert Gauls
• Ignaz Görtz
• Hajo Knebel
• Manfred Lang
• Gerhard Paulus
• Josef Ruddel
• Karl Saulheimer
• Gerold Scheuermann
• Alois Spies
• Werner Bendel
• Maria Hubertine Mülligann, first mayor in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate
• Manfred Wertgen

Web links

• Illustration of the badge of honor

See also

• Badges of honor of the federal states of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Medal of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
• Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g} badge of honor of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate . Retrieved June 26, 2019.
2. ↑ Thomas Weber: 60 years ago in Lohrsdorf: Mülligann elected first female mayor in Rhineland-Palatinate Message from: General-Anzeiger (online edition) of July 11, 2020