For Prince and Country: Awards and Medals of Liechtenstein, Paperback

With For Prince and Country - Awards and Medals of Liechtenstein, Antti Ruokonen has created the definitive work on Awards and Medals of the Principality of Liechtenstein.

The book goes over their history, development, technical details and variations. Also included are numerous photos of holders, bestowal and other documents and cases.

The book is lavishly equipped with large-sized images to bring this fascinating topic to life. If you are looking for an in-depth look into Liechtenstein's Awards and Medals or are interested in European Orders & Decorations in general, this is the book for you.

Main contents include:
-91 images of Orders insignia, cases, documents, recipients, etc.
-All Awards and Medals described, with measurements, details, types, ribbons, award details and more
-A short history of Liechtenstein
-Timeline of Liechtenstein's Awards and Medals
-An appendix with documents and bestowal statistics.

This is the 1st US Edition, different only in size (8,5" x 11") to the 1st Edition published in Finland (A4).

About the Author

Mr. Antti Ruokonen, B.Sc., has always taken a keen interest in the history of Europe and beyond. Since 2002 he has focused on European Orders and Decorations and published numerous articles on Orders and Decorations of Germany, Romania, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Slovakia, France and Liechtenstein, as well as books on Romanian, Belgian, Luxembourgish and Dutch Orders of Chivalry. Mr. Ruokonen is lives and works in Vaasa, Finland.