Lower Saxony Order of Merit

The Lower Saxon Merit is provided as a high appreciation of merit in the Lower Saxony state politics. So in order to draw from those who rendered outstanding services to structural support, and homeland and culture maintenance. The Merit of the State of Lower Saxony exists in the stages " Merit ," " Merit 1st Class " and " Great Cross of Merit ". For more particularly meritorious in the overall social context of the personalities of Lower Saxony medal is provided, the owner will be awarded the Grand Cross of Merit.

The Lower Saxon Merit has the shape of a Maltese cross. His arms are red enamel on both sides and provided with a narrow white enamel border. In the middle of the Order is a round medallion on the front of the herald character from the Lower Saxony State coat of arms. The ribbon is white-red- white with a thin red outboard.