Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary

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The following is a list of medals, awards and decorations in use in Hungary. The state awards may be awarded only by the President of Hungary. The following honours are in order of precedence.

Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[]

Ribbon Description Established
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary - Ribbon bar Grand-Cross.svg Awarded for the most outstanding, special merits, outstanding lifetime achievements and significant international achievements in the interests of Hungary. 1764–1918, 1938–1946, reinstated in 2011

Hungarian Corvin Chain[]

Ribbon Description Established
Non-existent Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements in Hungarian science and art, as well as in the promotion of Hungarian education and culture. 1930-1943, reinstated in 2001

Hungarian Order of Honour[]

Ribbon Description Established
HUN Magyar Becsulet Rend (2011) BAR.svg Awarded in recognition of outstanding service or heroism in the interests of Hungary and the nation. 2011

Hungarian Order of Merit[]

Grand Cross with Chain Grand Cross Commander's Cross with Star Commander's Cross Officer's Cross Knight's Cross Description Established
HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civ) 1class Collar BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 1class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 2class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 3class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 4class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 5class BAR.svg Awarded to civilians for their merits. 1991
Non-existent HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 1class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 2class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 3class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 4class BAR.svg HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 5class BAR.svg Awarded to the military for their merits. 1991

Hungarian Cross of Merit[]

Gold Cross Silver Cross Bronze Cross Description Established
HUN Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) Gold BAR.svg HUN Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) Silver BAR.svg HUN Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) Bronze BAR.svg Awarded to civilians for their merits. 1991
HUN Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) Gold BAR.svg HUN Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) Silver BAR.svg HUN Cross of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) Bronze BAR.svg Awarded to the military for their merits. 1991

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For living person Posthumous Description Established
HUN 1956 Commemorative Medal BAR.svg HUN 1956 Commemorative Medal black BAR.svg For those who were involved in the 1956 Revolution. 1991

Ministerial awards[]

See also[]

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