Order for Services to the National Economy (France)

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The Order for Merit to the National Economy (fr. Ordre de l'Économie nationale ) was founded by decree on January 6, 1954 by the French President Vincent Auriol and was intended to reward people who work in the various fields of the economy , the economic cooperation and production for the French Republic .

The award was presented at the suggestion of the Minister of Economics .

Classes

The order consists of three classes and the number of annual awards was regulated.

To be awarded the order, one had to be 35 years of age and have been active in the field for twelve years. The officers' cross could be awarded at the earliest five years after being appointed knight, and the commander's cross after another five years at the earliest.

Order decoration

The sign of the order is a white enamelled five-armed cross, the cross arms of which are separated in the middle by a gap. A small yellow enameled point in each of the cross corners. The medallion shows the allegorical depiction of the economy , turned to the right, with a wreath of grain in the hair. Ten bolts around . On the back the cross is without enamel and shows an eight-pointed star in the medallion on which the globe rests. The inscription ORDRE DE L'ECONOMIE NATIONALE (Order of the National Economy) is engraved around the ring .

A gear is attached between the medal and the ring .

Carrying method

The commander's cross is worn as a neck medal . The medals of the officers and knights on the ribbon on the left side of the chest, with a rosette on the ribbon of the officer's cross .

The ribbon is saffron yellow.

  • Ribbon buckles of the Order for Services to the Economy

  • commander

  • officer

  • Knight

Others

The award of the Order for Merit to the National Economy was discontinued in 1963 as part of the reorganization of the French religious system and the Foundation of the National Order of Merit .

literature

  • André Souyris-Rolland: Guide des Ordres Civil Français et Étrangers, des Médailles d'Honneur et des Médailles des Sociétés. Paris 1979.