Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia

The Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen) is a civil order of merit, of the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia was founded on 11 March 1986. It is awarded to citizens representing all segments of the population who have made extraordinary contributions to the people and state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The order is limited to 2500 living recipients. From its founding through January 2010, a total of 1,559 people have been awarded the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia.[1]

Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia
TypeCivil order of merit
Awarded forOutstanding contributions to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
CountryGermany
Presented bythe Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia
Established11 March 1986
Total1,559 (as of July 2018)[1]
Ribbon bar of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia (Staatspreis des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen)

References

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  1. ^ a b Mathieu, Bernd (3 July 2018). "Große Lebensleistungen mit dem NRW-Verdienstorden geehrt". Aachener Nachrichten (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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