Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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The Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is a prestigious national decoration awarded for outstanding service to the nation in political, economic, social, or intellectual fields.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf President of Germany
civil order of merit
state decoration
alsoKnownAs Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
surface form: Bundesverdienstkreuz

Federal Cross of Merit
awardedBy President of Germany
awardedFor economic merit
intellectual merit
outstanding service to the nation
political merit
social merit
awardingCriteria exceptional achievements in public office
longstanding voluntary service
promotion of Germany’s international reputation
significant contributions to culture and science
belongsTo German honours system
conferredBy official decree of the Federal President
country Germany
surface form: Federal Republic of Germany

Germany
surface form: Federal Republic of Germany
eligibility German citizens
foreign nationals
established 1951-09-07
establishedBy Germany
surface form: Federal Republic of Germany
founder Federal President Theodor Heuss
surface form: Theodor Heuss
gradeOf Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
hasRecipientCategory artists
business leaders
politicians
scientists
social activists
volunteers
highestCivilianOrderIn Germany
isCivilianDecoration true
languageOfOfficialName German
legalBasis Law on Titles, Orders and Decorations of the Federal Republic of Germany
surface form: Act on Titles, Orders and Decorations of the Federal Republic of Germany
militaryEligibility members of the Bundeswehr
officialNameInGerman Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany self-linksurface differs
surface form: Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
partOf Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
postNominalLetters no universal fixed post-nominals in Germany
rankWithinOrder basic cross grade
ribbonColor red
scope national decoration of Germany
status currently awarded
symbol Coat of arms of Germany
surface form: German federal eagle

Maltese cross
type Order of Merit
surface form: order of merit cross
wearing on the left breast

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Subject: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Description of subject: The Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is a prestigious national decoration awarded for outstanding service to the nation in political, economic, social, or intellectual fields.

Referenced by (17)

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Jacques Piccard awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Gerhard Schröder awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Chester W. Nimitz awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ban Ki-moon awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Konrad Adenauer awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany lowerAward Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity 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 officialNameInGerman Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Verdienstkreuz des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Karl Rove awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Klaus Tschira awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Federal Cross of Merit hasPart Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse (Cross of Merit 1st Class)
Uwe Seeler awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Officer’s Cross higherAward Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
subject surface form: Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Officer’s Cross lowerAward Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
subject surface form: Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Cross of Merit on Ribbon higherAward Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Cross of Merit on Ribbon higherAward Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Cross of Merit on Ribbon lowerAward Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
this entity surface form: Medal of Merit of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Armin awardReceived Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
subject surface form: Armin Mueller-Stahl
this entity surface form: Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany