The

Principality of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...

is the last independent principality of the Holy Roman Empire. After the fall of the empire, Liechtenstein aligned itself with Austria-Hungary until the end of World War I. Since that time, Liechtenstein has been most closely aligned with its neutral neighbor

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. The

honours system An order is a visible honour awarded by a sovereign state, monarch, dynastic house or organisation to a person, typically in recognition of individual merit, that often comes with distinctive insignia such as collars, medals, badges, and sashes ...

of Liechtenstein is made up of an

order of merit The Order of Merit (french: link=no, Ordre du Mérite) is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by K ...

, established in 1937, and a limited number of commemorative medals that were awarded during the 20th century.

Orders

Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein The Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: Fürstlich liechtensteinischer Verdienstorden) is an order of merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein that is awarded for services rendered to the principality. Prince Franz I fo ...

(''Fürstlich liechtensteinischen Verdienstorden'').

Medals of orders

* Princely Liechtenstein Medal of Merit (''Fürstlich liechtensteinische Verdienstzeichen'').

Decorations

* Cross of Honour of Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein

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(obsolete). *Long-service awards of the Liechtenstein military.

Commemorative medals

* Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of HSH Prince Johan II, 1908 (''Fürstlich Liechtenstein'sche Jubiläums-Erinnerungs-Medaille''). * Commemorative Medal for the 50th birthday of HSH Prince Franz Joseph II, 1956 (''Gedenkmedaille zum 50. Geburtstag''). * Commemorative Medal for the 70th birthday of HSH Prince Franz Joseph II, 1976 (''Gedenkmedaille zum 70. Geburtstag'').

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