Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt
| Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt Verdienstorden des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt | |
|---|---|
 Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt |
| Established | 23 May 2006 |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt) is the highest award of the German State of Saxony-Anhalt. Established 23 May 2006, the order is presented by the Minister-President of Saxony-Anhalt. The total number of living recipients is limited to 300.[1] Recipients of the order are recognized for exceptional performance over a longer period of time or an extraordinary individual performance for Saxony-Anhalt and its citizens. Individuals are considered from among the citizens and non-citizens of Saxony-Anhalt.[2]
Insignia
[edit]The badge of the Order of Merit of Saxony-Anhalt is a Maltese cross enameled in white with a black and gold border. In the center of the cross is a gold medallion bearing the Coat of arms of Saxony-Anhalt. Men wear the badge of the order around the neck under the collar of the dress shirt. Women wear the badge from a bow of the ribbon about a hand's breadth below the left shoulder. The ribbon of the order is half yellow and half black with gold edges.[1]
Notable recipients
[edit]- Henning Scheich
- Hans-Dietrich Genscher
- Neo Rauch
- Heribert Beissel
- Edda Moser
- Friedrich Schorlemmer
- Wolfgang Böhmer
- Johannes Ludewig
- Leo Nowak, bishop
- Michael Schönheit
- Siegfried Pank
- Friede Springer
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Stiftung des Verdienstordens des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt" (in German). Sachsen-Anhalt Landesrecht. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Auszeichnungen des Landes" (in German). Sachsen-anhalt.de. Retrieved 13 May 2013.