| Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the Free State of Saxony and its people |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | the Free State of Saxony |
| First award | 27 October 1997[1] |
| Total | 349[1] |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (lower) | Sächsische Verfassungsmedaille |
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony (German: Sächsischer Verdienstorden) is a civil order of merit, and the highest award of the German state of Saxony.[2] First presented in 1997, it is awarded by the Minister-President of Saxony. The order is presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the people and state of Saxony. The award is limited to a total of 500 living recipients. As of October 2020, it has been awarded 349 times.[1]
