Patriotic Order of Merit

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File:Vaterländischer Verdienstorden Gold.jpg
Patriotic Order of Merit in gold

The Patriotic Order of Merit (German: Vaterländischer Verdienstorden, or VVO) was a national award granted annually in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It was founded in 1954 and was awarded to individuals and institutions for outstanding contributions to the state and society in various areas of life.

Classes

  • 70px Honor clasp, in Gold
  • 70px Gold, 1st class
  • 70px Silver, 2nd class
  • 70px Bronze, 3rd class


The award

The official language for the award stipulated it was given "for outstanding merit":

  • "in the struggle of the German and international labor movement and in the fight against fascism,"
  • "in the establishment, consolidation and fortification of the German Democratic Republic,"
  • "in the fight to secure peace and advance the international influence of the German Democratic Republic".[1]

The order was awarded in bronze, silver, gold and gold honor clasp (for exceptional merit).[1] Each level was only awarded once and with the exception of the recipient of the honor clasp, all recipients received a sum of money.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Auszeichnungen in der DDR Die DDR in WWW. Retrieved December 3, 2011 (German)