The Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz) is a civil order of merit, of the German State of Rhineland-Palatinate. The order is presented for outstanding service to the state and people of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was founded on 2 October 1981, and first awarded in 1982. The order is limited to 800 living recipients.[1] Through 2012, the order had been awarded 1035 times.[2]
| Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Type | Civil order of merit |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the state of Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | the Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Established | 2 October 1981 |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
References
edit- ^ "Landesverdienstorden | Willkommen in Rheinland-Pfalz" (in German). Rlp.de. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Der Verdienstorden des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz" (in German). Ordensmuseum.de. Retrieved 29 January 2019.