Item number: M308

Year: AD 1952-2024 (present)

Material: 14ct gold

Size: 25.8 x 14.8 x 0.9 mm

Weight:  2.2 g

Provenance:  Dixons Medals 2024

This is the 11th-class modern version of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, which consists of a total of fifteen classes. The Republic of Austria recognises individuals’ outstanding achievements or services through national decorations and medals, established by the National Council of Austria. This particular medal is a privately commissioned miniature version.

The medal itself is made of 14ct gold and consists of two parts. The upper section features the famous single-headed black eagle from the Austrian coat of arms, with the coats of arms of Austria’s nine states arranged in a circle below. The states, in order, are Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, and Vienna. The lower section of the medal is based on a Maltese cross, adorned with a gold cross overlay. On the reverse side, it is stamped with the 585 gold content mark and the maker’s hallmark. As it is a privately commissioned piece, it imitates the original white background ribbon with red borders that the official medal would have.

The modern version of the “Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria” (German: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) was established by the National Council in AD 1952. This decoration, awarded by the Republic of Austria, has 15 classes and is given to individuals (both from Austria and abroad) who have made significant contributions to the country. Recipients are selected by the government and the award is conferred by the President of Austria according to the relevant laws.

The Federal President of Austria automatically receives the “Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria” upon election, and this honour is held for life. This decoration is distinct from other awards in the Austrian honours system, such as the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art.

物件編號: M308

年代: 公元 1952-2024（迄今）

材質: 14ct 金

尺寸: 25.8 x 14.8 x 0.9 mm

重量: 2.2 g

來源: 迪生獎章 2024

這是第十一等級的現代版奧地利共和國功績榮譽勳章，該系列勳章一共分為十五等級。奧地利共和國通過國家勳章和獎章來表彰個人在奧地利的卓越成就或服務，並由奧地利國民議會設立。此勳章為私人委託製造的迷你版。

此勳章本體為14ct 金，由兩個部分組成，上半部是奧地利國徽中著名的單頭黑鷹，底下環狀排列了奧地利九個邦的邦徽，這九個邦依序是布根蘭、克恩藤、下奧地利、上奧地利、薩爾茲堡、史泰爾馬克、提洛、福拉爾貝格、維也納。勳章下半部以馬爾他十字為基底，再佐以金色十字鑲嵌於上。勳章的背面刻有純金克數比率585，和鑄造商的戳記。由於此勳章是私人委託製造，故模仿其原先授予的白底鑲紅邊綬帶形式。

現代版的「奧地利共和國功績榮譽勳章」（德文：Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich）於公元1952年由國民議會設立。該勳章由奧地利共和國頒發，共分15等級，以表彰對國家有卓越貢獻的人士（包括來自奧地利及國外）。受勳者由政府選出，再由奧地利總統根據相關法律頒授。

而奧地利聯邦總統在當選後自動獲得「奧地利共和國功績榮譽大星章」，且此榮譽為終身持有。此勳章不同於奧地利榮譽體系中的其他勳章（如奧地利科學與藝術榮譽勳章）。