Ribbon: Red and white - pattern varies with grade.
Instituted: 2 April 1952 by the National Council.
Awarded: For outstanding achievement and exceptional services to the Republic.
Grades: 12 plus 3 Medals.
Class 1: Badge |
![Class 1: Badge, Obverse Class 1: Badge, Obverse](images/austria001-01.jpg) |
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Class 1: Star |
![Class 1: Star, Obverse Class 1: Star, Obverse](images/austria001-03.jpg) |
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Class 2: Badge |
![Class 2: Badge, Obverse Class 2: Badge, Obverse](images/austria001-05.jpg) |
![Class 2: Badge, Reverse Class 2: Badge, Reverse](images/austria001-06.jpg) |
Class 2: Star |
![Class 2: Star, Obverse Class 2: Star, Obverse](images/austria001-07.jpg) |
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Class 3: Badge |
![Class 3: Badge, Obverse Class 3: Badge, Obverse](images/austria001-09.jpg) |
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Class 3: Star |
![Class 3: Star, Obverse Class 3: Star, Obverse](images/austria001-11.jpg) |
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Class 4: Badge (Male) |
![Class 4: Badge (Male), Obverse Class 4: Badge (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-13.jpg) |
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Class 4: Badge (Female) |
![Class 4: Badge (Female) Class 4: Badge (Female)](images/austria001-15.jpg) |
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Class 4: Star |
![Class 4: Star, Obverse Class 4: Star, Obverse](images/austria001-17.jpg) |
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Class 5: Badge (Male) |
![Class 5: Badge (Male), Obverse Class 5: Badge (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-19.jpg) |
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Class 5: Badge (Female) |
![Class 5: Badge (Female), Obverse Class 5: Badge (Female), Obverse](images/austria001-21.jpg) |
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Class 5: Star |
![Class 5: Star, Obverse Class 5: Star, Obverse](images/austria001-23.jpg) |
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Class 6 (Male) |
![Class 6 (Male), Obverse Class 6 (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-25.jpg) |
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Class 6 (Female) |
![Class 6 (Female), Obverse Class 6 (Female), Obverse](images/austria001-27.jpg) |
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Class 7 (Male) |
![Class 7 (Male), Obverse Class 7 (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-29.jpg) |
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Class 7 (Female) |
![Class 7 (Female), Obverse Class 7 (Female), Obverse](images/austria001-31.jpg) |
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Class 8 |
![Class 8, Obverse Class 8, Obverse](images/austria001-33.jpg) |
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Class 9 (Male) |
![Class 9 (Male), Obverse Class 9 (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-35.jpg) |
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Class 9 (Female) |
![Class 9 (Female), Obverse Class 9 (Female), Obverse](images/austria001-37.jpg) |
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Class 10 |
![Class 10, obverse Class 10, obverse](images/austria001-39.jpg) |
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Class 11 (Male) |
![Class 11 (Male), Obverse Class 11 (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-41.jpg) |
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Class 11 (Female) |
![Class 11 (Female), Obverse Class 11 (Female), Obverse](images/austria001-43.jpg) |
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Class 12 (Male) |
![Class 12 (Male), Obverse Class 12 (Male), Obverse](images/austria001-45.jpg) |
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Class 12 (Female) |
![Class 12 (Female), Obverse Class 12 (Female), Obverse](images/austria001-47.jpg) |
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