Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Liechtenstein

Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein

Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein

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The Principality of Liechtenstein is the last independent principality of the Holy Roman Empire. After the fall of the empire, Liechtenstein aligned itself with Austria-Hungary until the end of World War I. Since that time, Liechtenstein has been most closely aligned with its neutral neighbor Switzerland. The honours system of Liechtenstein is made up of an order of merit, established in 1937, and a limited number of commemorative medals that were awarded during the 20th century.[1]

Coat of Arms of Liechtenstein

Orders

Medals of orders

  • Princely Liechtenstein Medal of Merit (Fürstlich liechtensteinische Verdienstzeichen).[1]

Decorations

  • Cross of Honour of Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein [1874] (obsolete).[3]
  • Long-service awards of the Liechtenstein military.[4]

Commemorative medals

  • Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of HSH Prince Johan II, 1908 (Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche Jubiläums-Erinnerungs-Medaille).[5]
  • Commemorative Medal for the 50th birthday of HSH Prince Franz Joseph II, 1956 (Gedenkmedaille zum 50. Geburtstag).[6]
  • Commemorative Medal for the 70th birthday of HSH Prince Franz Joseph II, 1976 (Gedenkmedaille zum 70. Geburtstag).[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Titles, Orders, Decorations". The Princely House of Liechtenstein. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Fürstliches Handschreiben vom 22. Juli 1937 betreffend die Stiftung des fürstlich liechtensteinischen Verdienstordens und des fürstlich liechtensteinischen Verdienstzeichens". Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  3. [3]
    Semon
  4. [4]
    For Prince and Country - Awards and Medals of Liechtenstein. Written by Antti Ruokonen
  5. [5]
    "Handbillet vom 12. November 1908 betreffend die Stiftung einer Medaille zur Erinnerung an das Regierungsjubiläum". Liechtensteinische Landesverwaltung. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Statuten betreffend die Erinnerungsmedaille zum 50. Geburtstag Seiner Durchlaucht des Fürsten Franz Josef II". Liechtensteinische Landesverwaltung. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  7. [7]
    "Fürstliches Handschreiben vom 16. August 1976 betreffend die Stiftung einer Gedenkmedaille zum 70. Geburtstag Seiner Durchlaucht Fürst Franz Josef II. von und zu Liechtenstein". Liechtensteinische Landesverwaltung. Retrieved 8 February 2018.

Further reading

  • Bossé, Jean-Robert Schleich de (1953). The Orders, Decorations and Medals of the Principalities of Liechtenstein and Monaco and of the Republic of San Marino. Luxembourg.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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