Decoration of honor for services to the liberation of Austria

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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 .

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