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| orders, decorations, and medals of germany | |
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| members of the order of merit of the federal republic of germany | |
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This Federal Order of Merit has only existed since September 7 , 1951 . Between 3,000 and 5,200 awards are given every year in all classes. CLASSES The Bundesverdienstkreuz has eight classes, in ascending order:
There is also the provision of awarding the Großkreuz in a special design. The President of the Federal Republic holds the Großkreuz in a special design ex officio. It is awarded to him in a ceremony by the President of the Bundestag attended by the Chancelor, the President of the Bundesrat and the Supreme Court President. Otherwise this provision has so far only been used twice, once for Konrad Adenauer and on Helmut Kohl . Only a Head Of State can be awarded with the highest class. INSIGNIA Except for the lowest class, the badge is the same for all classes, but with slightly different versions for men and women (slightly smaller badge and ribbon for women): The ''badge'' is a golden Maltese Cross enamelled in red, with a central disc bearing a black eagle. The ''star'' is a golden star with straight rays, its size and points vary according to class, with the badge superimposed upon it. The ''ribbon'' is red with gold-black-gold stripes. EXTERNAL LINKS
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