Saxon Order of Merit

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Saxon Order of Merit in the men's version (left obverse , right lapel ) (graphic representation)
Saxon Order of Merit in the women's version (left obverse, right lapel) (graphic representation)
Award certificate to Heinz Böttrich (2000)

The Saxon Order of Merit was donated by the Prime Minister of the Free State of Saxony Kurt Biedenkopf on October 27, 1996 for outstanding services to the Free State of Saxony. It is considered the highest honor in Saxony and was first awarded on October 27, 1997 (exactly one year after its foundation).

The order must not be confused with the monarchical civil merit order (Saxony) from 1815.

Foundation text

The full foundation wording of its announcement of December 17, 1996 reads:

Foundation purpose

I. The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony is donated as a sign of grateful recognition for outstanding services to the Free State of Saxony and its people. It is awarded to domestic and foreign personalities for achievements that serve the common good in particular in the political, social, cultural and economic areas as well as in the field of the environment.

Classification and appearance

Strap buckle

II. The Order of Merit is awarded in one class. It consists of a white eight-pointed cross enamelled on both sides with a green border and golden frame. The gold-rimmed white central shield shows the small coat of arms of the Free State of Saxony on the front. The reverse bears the inscription in the green center: For merit and the inscription Free State of Saxony in the white ring . The foundation year 1996 is indicated on the lower cross arm . The order of merit is worn by men on a gold-framed white, light green and green ribbon around their necks, and by women below the left shoulder on a corresponding ribbon bow. Instead of the cross, a miniature can be worn by men on a white and green ribbon, and by women on a corresponding ribbon bow. The details are determined by the enclosed annex.

Number of awards

III. The number of order holders must not exceed 500. If an order holder leaves the number of order holders due to death or for other reasons, this can be supplemented within the framework of the specified upper limit.

Award relevance

IV. Deserved personalities from all parts of the population should be given equal consideration. Most of the merits are said to have benefited the Free State of Saxony and its population. It should be about extraordinary achievements over a longer period of time or a very extraordinary individual act that the person to be honored has performed for the general public. The fulfillment of a professional obligation or the work for one's own commercial enterprise alone do not justify the award. Awards that are based only on an external reason such as an anniversary, birthday or leaving office are not eligible. Earnings in the public service can only be a reason to be awarded if they go far beyond the fulfillment of the civil service obligations or contractual obligations. A award to judges for services acquired in their office is excluded.

Authorization to propose

V. The President of the State Parliament is entitled to make proposals for the members and employees of the State Parliament as well as the members of the state government. Responsibility depends on the performance to be recognized. Initiative awards by the Prime Minister remain unaffected.

Award reservation

VI. A conviction for a criminal offense, as long as it can be held up under the Federal Central Register Act, excludes the award of the Order of Merit. An award is also ruled out in the event of aptitude deficiency according to Article 119 of the Constitution of the Free State of Saxony. (Among other things, this means earlier work in the Ministry for State Security (Stasi))

Deprivation

VII. The order of merit must be withdrawn retrospectively if compelling reasons for refusal occur or become known in accordance with the above provisions. It can be revoked if sentenced to fines for negligently committed crimes. The Prime Minister pronounces the withdrawal. The order of merit, the order miniature and the award certificate are to be returned.

Award suggestions

VIII. Anyone can address suggestions for the award of the Order of Merit to those entitled to make proposals. The suggestions are to be examined by those entitled to make proposals and forwarded to the State Chancellery with a statement on the merits presented.

Award practice

IX. The Prime Minister and the President of the State Parliament receive the Order of Merit by virtue of their office. The award of the Order of Merit is reserved for the Prime Minister. With the handing over of the Order of Merit and the order miniature, the award-winning person receives a certificate of award signed by the Prime Minister. It is provided with the official seal of the Free State.

Publication of the awards

X. The award of the Order of Merit is announced in the Saxon Official Gazette.

Ranking in the Saxon award system

  1. Saxon Order of Merit
  2. Saxon Constitutional Medal
  3. Saxon life-saving honor
  4. Other orders of the Free State of Saxony (equal)
  5. Fire Department Decoration (Saxony) as a plug-in cross in gold
  6. Fire brigade decoration (Saxony) as a plug-in cross in silver
  7. Fire Department Decoration (Saxony) on ribbon in gold
  8. Fire brigade decoration (Saxony) on ribbon in silver
  9. Fire Department Decoration (Saxony) on ribbon in bronze
  10. Fire service badge for fire fighting in gold
  11. Fire service badge for fire fighting in silver
  12. Fire service badge for fire fighting in bronze
  13. Fire service badge for technical assistance in bronze

Others

The Saxon Order of Merit is minted by the Dresden company 1. Dresdner Medal Mint Glaser & Son GmbH .

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Announcement by the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. I, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  2. ^ Announcement by the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. II, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  3. ↑ Announcement of the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony of October 27, 1996 No. III, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  4. ^ Announcement by the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony of October 27, 1996 No. IV, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996.
  5. ^ Announcement by the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony of October 27, 1996 No. V, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  6. ^ Announcement by the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. VI, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  7. ↑ Announcement of the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. VII, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  8. ^ Announcement by the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. VIII, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  9. ^ Announcement of the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. IX, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  10. ↑ Announcement of the Prime Minister on the Foundation of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony from October 27, 1996 No. X, published in the Saxon Official Gazette on December 17, 1996
  11. ↑ Ralf Exner (responsible): Family tree ( memento of February 23, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) with a chronicle of the temporarily nationalized family business