Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | |
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Type | State decoration |
Awarded for | Meritorious service to the Austrian nation |
Country | Republic of Austria |
Eligibility | Civilians and military personnel |
Established | 4 November 1922 2 April 1952 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None (highest) |
Next (lower) | Varies by grade[1] |
Related | Decoration for Science and Art |
The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (German: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria. It is divided into 15 classes and is the highest award in the Austrian national honours system.