Culture Merit Order (Romania)
The Culture Merit Order was founded on September 28, 1931 by King Carol II of Romania and was intended to reward creative achievements in various areas.
Order classes
The order consists of four classes and two associated medals and the number of members in the first three classes was regulated.
The award took place in different categories:
- Cat. A: scientific achievements
- Cat. B: general cultural services
- Cat. C: Merit in the field of education
- Cat. D: Services in and around the State Guard
- Cat. E: Services to scouting and sport
- Cat. F: Achievements in the social field
- Cat. G: Merits in the literary field
- Cat. H: Merits in the artistic field, in music and in the theater
- Cat. I: Services to the Church
The medals attached to the order were intended for general cultural merit.
commander |
officer |
Knight 1st class |
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Romanians | Foreigners | Romanians | Foreigners | Romanians | Foreigners | |
Cat. A | no | no | 60 | 150 | 200 | 250 |
Cat. B | 20th | 50 | 50 | 50 | 150 | 150 |
Cat. C | 15th | 15th | 100 | 150 | 300 | 400 |
Cat. D | 30th | 50 | no | no | no | no |
Cat. E | 20th | 20th | 60 | 60 | 200 | 200 |
Cat. F | 20th | 20th | 60 | 60 | 200 | 200 |
Cat. G | 20th | 50 | 60 | 150 | 200 | 250 |
Cat. H | 10 | 30th | 30th | 100 | 120 | 150 |
Cat. I. | 30th | 50 | 100 | 150 | 300 | 400 |
Order decoration
The medal is a silver, gold-plated, dark purple enameled Geneva cross that hangs from a crown . In the middle of the cross is a medallion enclosed by a dense laurel wreath with the bust of Carol II turned to the right. The portrait of Mihai I was used from 1940 . On the reverse of the medallion, the four-line inscription PRIN CULTURA LA LIBERTATE (Culture through freedom).
The cross for knights is made of silver and the second class does not wear a crown. The medals are made of bronze and gold-plated or silver-plated accordingly.
Carrying method
The award was worn on the left side of the chest with the following ribbon according to the category:
- Cat. A: white band with green stripes
- Cat. B: white band with a green central and a blue border
- Cat. C: white band with a red central and edge stripe
- Cat. D: white tape with blue stripes
- Cat. E: blue ribbon with black stripes
- Cat. F: purple band with green stripes
- Cat. G: white band with purple stripes
- Cat. H: white band with orange stripes
- Cat. I: red band with a light blue central stripe
Others
The following awards were no longer awarded with the Foundation of the Order of Culture of Merit:
- Medal bene merenti (Romania)
- Medal for rewarding work in public teaching
- Medal to reward work for the church
See also
literature
- Kurt-Gerhard Klietmann : Phaleristics. Volume 1: Romania. The Order Collection, Berlin 1975, ISBN 3-87778-400-3 .