Order of Merit of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The Order of Merit of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The award is presented to men and women for exceptional performance over a long period of time, or an extraordinary individual performance for the benefit of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Founded in 2001 and first presented in 2002, the order may be presented to up to 20 persons per year.[1]
| Order of Merit of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Verdienstorden des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
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 Badge and ribbon of the order | |
| Awarded by the Minister-President Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| Type | Civil order of merit |
| Established | 23 April 2001 |
| Country | Germany |
| Awarded for | Outstanding service to the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Grand Master | Manuela Schwesig |
| Grades | Member |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
Notable recipients
- Reinhart Kny, President of FC Anker Wismar
References
- Gesetz über den Verdienstorden des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Retrieved 2012-04-06.
External links
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