Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg explained

The orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg have their foundation in the Duchy of Nassau. The top tier order of Luxembourg being the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau is the House Order of the House of Nassau. The next in the order of honours precedence is the Order of Adolphe of Nassau, was founded by Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, in 1858 while he was the last reigning Duke of Nassau.^[1]

Orders

• Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
• Order of Adolphe of Nassau
• Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
• Order of the Oak Crown
• Order of the Resistance
• National Order of the Medal of Merit for Sport

Military decorations

• Military Medal
• Cross of Honour and Military Merit
• War Cross
• 1914-18 Volunteers Medal
• 1940-45 Volunteers Medal
• Volunteer Long Service Cross
• Military Merit Veterans Medal

Civil decorations

• Badge of the Resistance
• National Medal of Recognition
• Medal of Merit for Blood Donation
• Medal of Merit for Civil Defense
• Service Cross for Customs Officers
• Service Cross for Prison Guards
• Service Cross for Water and Forest Officers

Commemorative medals

• Golden Wedding Medal 1901
• Commemorative Medal 1953
• Jubilee Medal 1981 HRH Henri and Maria Teresa (referring to the matrimonial union of the then Hereditary Grand Duke (since 2000 reigning Grand Duke) and his wife.)
• Grand Duke Jean Silver Jubilee Medal 1989

See also

• List of honours of Luxembourg awarded to heads of state and royalty

External links

• Medals of the World, Orders, Decorations and Medals of Luxembourg
• DISTINCTIONS HONORIFIQUES (French)

Notes and References

1. Book: Ministry of State/Information and Press Service of the Luxembourg Government. Honorary distinctions of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Information and Press Service of the Luxembourg Government, Publishing Department. Luxembourg. 978-2-87999-162-7. 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208013232/http://www.gouvernement.lu/publications/luxembourg/Distinctions_honorifiques/Distinctions_GB_DEF_Internet.pdf. 8 February 2012.