Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony
Insignia of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony
TypeOrder of merit
Awarded forOutstanding contributions to the Free State of Saxony and its people
CountryGermany
Presented bythe Free State of Saxony
First awarded27 October 1997[1]
Total349[1]
Ribbon bar of the order
Precedence
Next (lower)Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille

The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony (German: Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony.[2] First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of October 2020, it has been awarded 349 times.[1]

Recipients

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sachsen gestern und heute - Sächsischer Verdienstorden" (in German). Geschichte.sachsen.de. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Sachsen gestern und heute - Wissenswertes über Orden" (in German). Geschichte.sachsen.de. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
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