What can you be honoured with in the Federal Republic of Germany if you have made a special achievement in the political, economic, cultural, intellectual or social field? With the ...
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Correct answer to question 102: Federal Cross of Merit
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The Federal Cross of Merit (Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland) is Germany's only general federal decoration, established in 1951 by President Theodor Heuss. The Federal President awards it for outstanding achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellectual or social life.
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Womit kann man in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland geehrt werden, wenn man auf politischem, wirtschaftlichem, kulturellem, geistigem oder sozialem Gebiet eine besondere Leistung erbracht hat? Mit dem …
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