Cross of Merit on Ribbon
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The Cross of Merit on Ribbon is a widely awarded class of Germany’s national Order of Merit, recognizing significant contributions to the nation in political, economic, social, or intellectual fields.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3891808 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross of Merit on Ribbon Context triple: [Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, hasGrade, Cross of Merit on Ribbon]
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A.
Cross of Honour
The Cross of Honour is a distinguished Austrian state decoration awarded in recognition of exceptional achievements in science and the arts.
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B.
Cross of Merit with Swords
The Cross of Merit with Swords is a Polish state decoration awarded for acts of bravery and merit in combat or under particularly dangerous circumstances.
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C.
Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor
The Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor is a French national order of merit distinction awarded to individuals for outstanding civil or military achievements.
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The King’s Medal in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon is a Swedish royal decoration variant distinguished by its ribbon design associated with the prestigious Order of the Seraphim.
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E.
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Polar Star ribbon
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Polar Star ribbon is a Swedish royal decoration variant awarded in recognition of significant civil or public service, worn suspended from the ribbon of the Order of the Polar Star.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross of Merit on Ribbon Target entity description: The Cross of Merit on Ribbon is a widely awarded class of Germany’s national Order of Merit, recognizing significant contributions to the nation in political, economic, social, or intellectual fields.
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A.
Cross of Honour
The Cross of Honour is a distinguished Austrian state decoration awarded in recognition of exceptional achievements in science and the arts.
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B.
Cross of Merit with Swords
The Cross of Merit with Swords is a Polish state decoration awarded for acts of bravery and merit in combat or under particularly dangerous circumstances.
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C.
Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor
The Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor is a French national order of merit distinction awarded to individuals for outstanding civil or military achievements.
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D.
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Seraphim ribbon is a Swedish royal decoration variant distinguished by its ribbon design associated with the prestigious Order of the Seraphim.
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E.
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Polar Star ribbon
The King’s Medal in the Order of the Polar Star ribbon is a Swedish royal decoration variant awarded in recognition of significant civil or public service, worn suspended from the ribbon of the Order of the Polar Star.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
class of order of merit
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state decoration ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cross of Merit on Ribbon
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surface form:
Cross of Merit on a Ribbon
Cross of Merit on Ribbon ⓘ
surface form:
Cross of Merit, 1st Class (informal English usage in some contexts)
Verdienstkreuz am Bande ⓘ |
| awardFor |
economic contributions to the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
intellectual contributions to the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ outstanding service to the nation ⓘ political contributions to the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ social contributions to the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| awardingAuthority |
Office of the Federal President
ⓘ
surface form:
Office of the Federal President of Germany
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| canBeAwardedPosthumously | true ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| eligibility |
German citizens
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Republic of Germany
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| establishedOn | 1951-09-07 ⓘ |
| gradeOf | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
Verdienstkreuz am Bande
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surface form:
Verdienstkreuz am Bande (DE)
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| hasInsigniaForm | gilt cross pattée ⓘ |
| hasRibbonColor | red with gold-black-gold stripes at the edges ⓘ |
| higherAward |
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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| isNationalOrderClassOf | Germany ⓘ |
| isWidelyAwardedClassOf | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| legalBasis | statutes of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| lowerAward |
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Medal of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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| partOf | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| presentedBy | President of Germany ⓘ |
| rankInOrder | entry-level class for the cross grades of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| scopeOfRecognition |
services to German society
ⓘ
services to international understanding involving Germany ⓘ services to the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
recognition of merit in economic life
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recognition of merit in intellectual and cultural fields ⓘ recognition of merit in political life ⓘ recognition of merit in social engagement ⓘ |
| typeOfMeritRecognized |
longstanding voluntary service
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special achievements in professional life benefiting the common good ⓘ special achievements in public office ⓘ |
| wearsOn | ribbon on the left breast ⓘ |
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Subject: Cross of Merit on Ribbon Description of subject: The Cross of Merit on Ribbon is a widely awarded class of Germany’s national Order of Merit, recognizing significant contributions to the nation in political, economic, social, or intellectual fields.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Verdienstkreuz am Bande (Cross of Merit on ribbon)
this entity surface form:
Cross of Merit on a Ribbon
this entity surface form:
Cross of Merit, 1st Class (informal English usage in some contexts)