Hessian medal for civil courage

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The Hessian Medal for Civil Courage was donated on September 6, 2008 by the Hessian Prime Minister as an award in recognition of special civil courage .

Award Regulations

The medal for moral courage represents state recognition that can be awarded to people who “have stood up for the values ​​of the Hessian constitution or have given assistance while accepting considerable personal disadvantages or dangers ”.

A public commendation is also given and a certificate is presented at the award ceremony.

Appearance and material

The design of the medal for moral courage is based on the Hessian rescue medal . The medal for moral courage has a diameter of 25 mm and is made of silver . The front is identical to the rescue medal : It shows the state coat of arms with the lettering HESSEN underneath . The reverse shows the inscription FOR CIVIL COURAGE , surrounded by an oak wreath . The medal is carried by a red ribbon, which is interrupted by a narrow white stripe near the edge on both sides.

The ribbon buckle is in the colors of the medal ribbon and has a reduced form of the state coat of arms in the center.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Decree on the state recognition of rescue acts and moral courage of September 5, 2008, Law and Ordinance Gazette for the State of Hesse, Part I, pp. 906–907.
  2. ↑ Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Decree on the State Recognition of Rescue Acts and Civil Courage of September 5, 2008.
  3. ↑ Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Decree on the State Recognition of Rescue Acts and Civil Courage of September 5, 2008.
  4. ↑ a b c d Art. 3, Paragraph 2 of the Decree on the State Recognition of Rescue Acts and Civil Courage of September 5, 2008.
  5. ↑ Decree on the state recognition of rescue acts and moral courage of September 5, 2008, Law and Ordinance Gazette for the State of Hesse, Part I, p. 921.

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