Grand Cross 1st Class
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The Grand Cross 1st Class is one of the highest grades of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, awarded for exceptional service to the nation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grand Cross 1st Class canonical | 1 |
| Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband (Grand Cross of Merit with Star and Sash) | 1 |
| Großkreuz (Grand Cross) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3891803 — 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: Grand Cross 1st Class Context triple: [Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, hasGrade, Grand Cross 1st Class]
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A.
Grand Cross Special Class
The Grand Cross Special Class is the highest and most prestigious grade of Germany’s Order of Merit, reserved for heads of state and similarly distinguished figures.
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B.
Grand Cross with Collar
The Grand Cross with Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, typically reserved for heads of state and other distinguished dignitaries.
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C.
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, typically awarded for exceptional service to the Finnish state.
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D.
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious class of the Polish military decoration Virtuti Militari, awarded for exceptional valor in combat.
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E.
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious class of the Order of Leopold II, typically awarded to individuals for exceptional merit or service.
- 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: Grand Cross 1st Class Target entity description: The Grand Cross 1st Class is one of the highest grades of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, awarded for exceptional service to the nation.
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A.
Grand Cross Special Class
The Grand Cross Special Class is the highest and most prestigious grade of Germany’s Order of Merit, reserved for heads of state and similarly distinguished figures.
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B.
Grand Cross with Collar
The Grand Cross with Collar is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, typically reserved for heads of state and other distinguished dignitaries.
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C.
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, typically awarded for exceptional service to the Finnish state.
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D.
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious class of the Polish military decoration Virtuti Militari, awarded for exceptional valor in combat.
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E.
Grand Cross
The Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious class of the Order of Leopold II, typically awarded to individuals for exceptional merit or service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order grade
ⓘ
state decoration grade ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the FRG
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Großkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
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| awardedFor |
longstanding distinguished public service in Germany
ⓘ
outstanding contributions to the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ promoting democracy and the rule of law in Germany ⓘ strengthening Germany’s international reputation ⓘ |
| awardFor |
charitable achievements
ⓘ
economic achievements ⓘ exceptional service to the nation ⓘ intellectual achievements ⓘ philanthropic achievements ⓘ political achievements ⓘ service in the field of public service ⓘ service in the field of social work ⓘ social achievements ⓘ |
| awardingBody |
Office of the Federal President
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal President’s Office
|
| country |
Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Republic of Germany
|
| eligibility |
Germans
ⓘ
foreign nationals ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Republic of Germany
|
| establishedOn | 1951-09-07 ⓘ |
| gradeOf | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| higherRank |
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Germany ⓘ |
| lowerRank |
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Grand Cross 2nd Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Knight Commander’s Cross ⓘ
surface form:
Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
|
| partOf | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| presenter | President of Germany ⓘ |
| relatedAward |
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
surface form:
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grand Cross Special Class
Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ
surface form:
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commander’s Cross
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| ribbonColor | red with gold-black-white stripes ⓘ |
| scope |
Federal Cross of Merit
ⓘ
surface form:
federal order of merit
|
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| symbolizes | highest recognition for service to the Federal Republic of Germany ⓘ |
| type |
civilian decoration
ⓘ
order of merit ⓘ |
| wearingStyle | sash with star ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Grand Cross 1st Class Description of subject: The Grand Cross 1st Class is one of the highest grades of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, awarded for exceptional service to the nation.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband (Grand Cross of Merit with Star and Sash)
this entity surface form:
Großkreuz (Grand Cross)