The Reigning Prince  , pursuant
to his prerogatives as Head of State, has the
authority to bestow
titles, orders and decorations.
The titles of nobility have the simple predicate of
nobility "von" (of) and the titles of "Baron" and "Count". However, the
granting of noble titles is very rare.
To honor a person who has rendered a great service
to the Princely House or the country, Princely titles may be bestowed, such as Princely Councillor,
Princely Court Councillor, Princely Justice Councillor, Princely Commerce Councillor, Princely Education
Councillor, Princely Spiritual Councillor, etc.
Prince Franz I founded an Order of Merit
of the Principality of Liechtenstein and a Medal of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein on 22
July 1937. The Order of Merit encompasses the following
ranks: - Grand
Star of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Grand
Cross with
Diamonds of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Grand
Cross of
the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Commander's
Cross with Star
of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Commander's
Cross of the
Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Knight's
Cross of the Order of
Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein
The
Medal of Merit of the
Principality of Liechtenstein may be bestowed as: - The
Golden Medal
of Merit of the
Principality of Liechtenstein
- The Silver Medal of Merit of
the Principality of Liechtenstein
Recipients
of the Grand Star, the Grand Cross with Diamonds, or the Grand Cross have the right to designate themselves
as "holders" of the Order of Merit, the recipient of the Commander's Cross with Star as "Commander
of the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein with Star", the recipient of the Commander's
Cross as "Commander", the recipient of the Knight's Cross as "Knight of the Order of
Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein".
Other privileges are not associated
with these honors. The decorations remain in the possession of the person on whom they were bestowed
and of the person's heirs. |
Grand Star of the Order
of Merit
of the Principality of
Liechtenstein (chest medal)
Knight's
Cross of the Order of
Merit of the Principality of
Liechtenstein
Golden
Medal of Merit of the
Principality of Liechtenstein
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