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Honours System In Austria
The honours system in the Republic of Austria is a means of rewarding individuals' personal achievement, or service to Austria by state decorations and medals. The system consists of several types of award which were established by the National Council (Austria) and are conferred by the President of Austria in accordance with the respective laws. Hofburg

Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria


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Over time, the National Council of Austria has enacted a series of laws establishing the various decorations and medals which now make up the Austrian honours system. Among these were * in 1952, the "Decoration for S ...
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Republic Of Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine States of Austria, states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous city and state. A landlocked country, Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of and has Austrians, a population of 9 million. Austria emerged from the remnants of the March of Pannonia, Eastern and Hungarian March at the end of the 1st millennium, first millennium. Originally Margraviate of Austria, a margraviate of Duchy of Bavaria, Bavaria, it developed into Duchy of Austria, a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire in 1156 and was later made Archduchy of Austria, an archduchy in 1453. In the 16th century, Vienna began serving as th ...
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Mine Rescue Decoration
The Mine Rescue Decoration ( German: Grubenwehrehrenzeichen) is a state award of the Republic of Austria, established on February 24, 1954 by the National Council. The award is presented by the Federal Ministry of Trade and Reconstruction, currently known as the Ministry of Digital and Economic Affairs, to both members and non-members of the mine rescue services. Criteria The Mine Rescue Decoration can be awarded for the following reasons: *to members of a mine rescue service who made a special contribution to a rescue operation resulting in loss of their life. *to members of a mine rescue service who have provided satisfactory service for a period of at least 15 years. *to former members of a mine rescue service who were unable to complete 15 years of satisfactory service due to work-related illness or injury. *to any individual who, while under supervision of the mountain authorities, rescues or assists in rescuing an individual at the cost of, or at great risk to, their own l ...
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Militia Medal
The Militia Medal (german: Milizmedaille) is a military medal of Austria awarded to members of the militia in recognition of services rendered in militia activities. It can only be awarded once. Criteria The Militia Medal is awarded to members of the militia who have completed 30 days of voluntary militia service. It may also be awarded to those members of the militia at the termination of their militia commitment. The Militia Medal is worn after the Bronze Military Service Medal, but before the awards of the States of Austria Austria is a federal republic made up of nine states (German: ''Länder''). Since ''Land'' is also the German word for "country", the term ''Bundesländer'' (literally ''federal states'') is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. The Constitutio ... Appearance The Militia Medal is a circular bronze medal with a patinaed finish. It has a raised edge and an eyelet at the top for suspension. The obverse bears the words ''DER MILIZ'' (The Militia) in ...
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Military Service Medal
The Military Service Medal german: Wehrdienstmedaille is a military medal awarded to members of the Military of Austria. It is awarded in three classes: gold, silver, and bronze depending on length of recognized service. Established in 1963, the medal was originally called the Military Commemorative Service Medal (''Wehrdiensterinnerungsmedaille''). The name was changed to its current name in 1989. Criteria The Military Service Medal in bronze is the most common award of the medal. It is awarded to conscripts at the end of their mandatory training. The silver medal is awarded to those members of the militia who have already earned the bronze medal and have performed at least 30 days of additional training or other militia duty. The gold medal is awarded to those already holding the silver medal who have performed an additional 60 days of training or other militia duty. The medals are awarded only once. In the order of wear for Austrian medals the Military Service Medal is worn in ...
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Military Service Award
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. It is typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with its members identifiable by their distinct military uniform. It may consist of one or more military branches such as an army, navy, air force, space force, marines, or coast guard. The main task of the military is usually defined as defence of the state and its interests against external armed threats. In broad usage, the terms ''armed forces'' and ''military'' are often treated as synonymous, although in technical usage a distinction is sometimes made in which a country's armed forces may include both its military and other paramilitary forces. There are various forms of irregular military forces, not belonging to a recognized state; though they share many attributes with regular military forces, they are less often referred to as simply ''military''. A nation's military may f ...
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Law Enforcement Merit Decoration
The Law Enforcement Merit Decoration (German: Exekutivdienstzeichen) is a state award of the Republic of Austria, established by federal law on December 1, 1985. Criteria The Law Enforcement Merit Decoration is awarded for 30 years of flawless service as an executive officer or civil servant in one of the law enforcement organisations of Austria. It may also be awarded for outstanding performance and bravery in the face of danger, and outstanding achievements in rescue or relief operations resulting in extreme physical or mental stress. Appearance The decoration consists of a circular silver medal, with a diameter of 40 mm. The obverse shows the inscription "30", surrounded by a laurel wreath and the inscription "Für treue Dienste - Republik Österreich" (English: For faithful services - Republic of Austria). The reverse of the medal shows the Austrian federal coat of arms. The ribbon is folded in a triangular fashion, 45 mm wide, white, with two 3 mm red central stripes, and na ...
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Austrian Armed Forces Operations Medal
The Austrian Armed Forces Operations Medal (german: Einsatzmedaille des Österreichischen Bundesheeres) was established in 2001 to recognize operational service by the Military of Austria. The medal is 40 mm wide and round, suspended from a ribbon that varies depending on the type of operation. Appearance The medal is round, in diameter, and made of bronze. On the front of the medal in the center the inscription ''EINSATZ FÜR ÖSTERREICH'' surrounded by an open-topped laurel wreath. The back of the medal shows the Coat of arms of Austria surrounded by the inscription ''ÖSTERREICHISCHES BUNDESHEER''. It is suspended from a triangular folded ribbon. See also *Honours system in Austria The honours system in the Republic of Austria is a means of rewarding individuals' personal achievement, or service to Austria by state decorations and medals. The system consists of several types of award which were established by the National C ... References Military awards and decorat ...
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Wound Medal (Austria)
A Wound Medal is a medal, usually military, generally given to persons wounded or otherwise invalided as a result of combat action, and may refer to: * Wound Medal (Austria-Hungary) * Wound Medal (Independent State of Croatia) (1941-1945) * Wound Medal (India) * Wound Medal (Vietnam), South Vietnam * Desha Putra Sammanaya, Sri Lanka Similar awards with other names * Medal for the War Wounded, France * Wound Badge, Germany, World War I and World War II * Wound stripe#British Commonwealth, World War I and World War II * Purple Heart, USA * Wound stripe#Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, World War I and World War II See also * List of wound decorations This list of wound decorations is an index of articles that describe notable awards given for wounds; usually, though not exclusively, to military personnel during wartime. See also * Lists of awards * List of military decorations * Wound st ...
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Military Recognition Medal
The Military Recognition Medal (german: Militär-Anerkennungsmedaille) is a military decoration of the Republic of Austria. Established in 2006, the medal may be awarded to members of the military or civilians for service to the Austrian Armed Forces. See also *Honours system in Austria The honours system in the Republic of Austria is a means of rewarding individuals' personal achievement, or service to Austria by state decorations and medals. The system consists of several types of award which were established by the National C ... References {{reflist External linksMILITÄRISCHES AUSZEICHNUNGSRECHT Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung und Sport, 1 January 2014.Information auf der Seite des Landes Steiermark Militär-Anerkennungsmedaille und Milizmedaille Information auf der Seite des Landes Steiermark. Military awards and decorations of Austria ...
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