Golden Bay Leaf (Liechtenstein)

The government's golden laurel leaf for special services to sport in Liechtenstein is the Principality of Liechtenstein's highest honor in the field of sport and has been awarded since 2003 to people who have made particular contributions to sport in the Principality, as well as to successful athletes. The award was created on the initiative of the Liechtenstein Sports Commission.

Appearance of the award

The award consists of an acrylic sheet into which an 18-carat gold-plated bay leaf has been poured. Two oxidized silver balls are attached to the base of the leaves. The Liechtenstein national coat of arms is engraved on the back of the acrylic sheet. The lettering is in the colors silver and gold. Each award is unique.

Award winners

• 2003
  • Eduard von Falz-Fein
  • Xaver Frick

• 2004
  • Hanni Weirather
  • Willi Frommelt

• 2005
  • Adolf Heeb
  • Roman Hermann

• 2006
  • Andreas Wenzel
  • Nora of Liechtenstein

• 2007
  • Andi Schurti
  • Josef Hoop

• 2008
  • Paul Frommelt
  • Ursula Gregg

• 2010
  • Martha Bühler
  • Louis Oehri
  • Rudolf Schädler

• 2012
  • Peter Ritter
  • Marco Büchel

• 2014
  • Josef Eberle
  • Wolfgang Schädler

• 2016
  • Rainer Hasler (posthumous)
  • Wolfgang Matt

Web links

• Entry on the website of the Principality of Liechtenstein
• A picture by Xaver Frick with the award

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Goldenes Laurel Leaf awarded. (No longer available online.) Regierung.li, November 5, 2010, formerly in the original ; Retrieved February 18, 2012 .  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.    
2. ↑ ^{a b} Peter Ritter and Marco Büchel awarded. Liechtenstein Fatherland , December 14, 2012, accessed on December 14, 2012 . 
3. ↑ ^{a b} Goldenes Lorbeerblatt to Eberle and Schädler , November 14, 2014, Liechtensteiner Vaterland
4. ↑ ^{a b} Goldenes Laurel Leaf awarded , December 14, 2016, Liechtensteiner Vaterland