Order of Cultural Merit
From NSWiki
 Kingdom of Ludovicia | |
|---|---|
| Type | Statal order |
| Motto | PRO CULTURA |
| Status | In use |
| Institution | 10 maggio 1912 |
| First chief | Louis VI of Ludovicia |
| Actual chief | Louis VIII of Ludovicia |
| Classes |
Commander/Dame Commander Officier Knight/Dame |
| Precedence | |
| Higher order | Order of the Crown of Ludovicia |
| Lower order | Order of Holy Breast |
 | |
The Order of Cultural Merit is an order of chivalry in Kingdom of Ludovicia.
Contents
History
The order was instituted in 1912 by king Louis VI of Ludovicia to reward ludovicians citizens who had distinguished themselves in arts, letters and sciences, internationally enhancing the homeland. Later this honor was extended to those foreigners who have achieved the same goals, bringing fame to the kingdom
Classes
The Order provides the following classes of merit:
- Commander/Dame Commander
- Officier
- Knight/Dame
| Ribbon bars | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Knight/Dame |
 Officier |
 Commander/Dame Commander | ||
Insigna
- The medal of the order consists of an oval gold medal, encircled by a laurel wreath and topped by a royal crown all of the same material. At the center of the medal, on the right are the cyphers of the reigning sovereign, surrounded by the motto "PRO CULTURA". On the back at the top there is the inscription "Kingdom of Ludovicia", under the founding date of the order "1912" and in the middle there's the name of the awarded. The knight medal is pinned to the left breast, the officer is pinned as the knight's one but on the tape is pointed a silver crown, while the commander one is worn with a neck ribbon.
- The ribbon is green-white striped.
Bibliography
- L. von Altbishofen, Orders of national merit in Ludovicia, Ludovicia's Royal Print, 2012
