The Decoration for Services to the Liberation of Austria (german: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Befreiung Österreichs) was created by federal law on 27 January 1976.
It is a special distinction for men and women who actively resisted the Nazi regime contributing to Austria’s liberation from Nazi rule. The
President of Austria
The president of Austria (german: Bundespräsident der Republik Österreich) is the head of state of the Republic of Austria. Though theoretically entrusted with great power by the Constitution, in practice the president is largely a ceremonial ...
confers this honour when sent a proposal by the
Federal Chancellor based on a report from the Committee on the Austrian Liberation Decoration of Honour.
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Honours system in the Republic of 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 ...
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Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria
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1976 establishments in Austria
Awards established in 1976