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.

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Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
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

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
Non-existentAwarded 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

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
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 ChainGrand CrossCommander's Cross with StarCommander's CrossOfficer's CrossKnight's CrossDescriptionEstablished
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 officers of military and armed corps for their merits.1991

Hungarian Cross of Merit

Gold CrossSilver CrossBronze CrossDescriptionEstablished
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

Remembrance Medal of 1956

For living personPosthumousDescriptionEstablished
HUN 1956 Commemorative Medal BAR.svg HUN 1956 Commemorative Medal black BAR.svg For those who were involved in the 1956 Revolution.1991

Merit Medal for Home Hungary

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
2013

Merit Medal for For Alliance (Hungary)

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN Szovetsegert Szolgalati Jel BAR.svg 2013

Wound Medal (Hungary)

1st Wound2nd Wound3rd Wound4th Wound5th WoundDescriptionEstablished
HUN Commemorative Medal for Wounds BAR.svg HUN Commemorative Medal for Wounds 2x BAR.svg HUN Commemorative Medal for Wounds 3x BAR.svg HUN Commemorative Medal for Wounds 4x BAR.svg HUN Commemorative Medal for Wounds 5x BAR.svg Awarded to the military for their wounds during combat operations2013

Merit Medal for Service

Laurel WreathGold CrossSilver CrossBronze CrossDescriptionEstablished
HUN Service Decoration for Merit Gold swords BAR.svg HUN Service Decoration for Merit Silver swords BAR.svg HUN Service Decoration for Merit Bronze swords BAR.svg Awarded to the military for their merits during combat operations2013
HUN Service Decoration for Merit with Laurel Wreath BAR.svg HUN Service Decoration for Merit Gold BAR.svg HUN Service Decoration for Merit Silver BAR.svg HUN Service Decoration for Merit Bronze BAR.svg Awarded to the military for their merits.1992

NATO Accession Commemorative Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN NATO Accession Commemorative Medal BAR.svg Awarded to the military who were involved in the NATO accession.1999

Distinguished Award for National Defense

1st class2nd class3rd classDescriptionEstablished
HUN Distinguished for National Defense BAR.svg HUN Distinguished for National Defense BAR.svg HUN Distinguished for National Defense BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for national defence.2013

Distinguished Award for the Golden Age

Gold classSilver classBronze classDescriptionEstablished
HUN Distinguished for Golden Age Gold BAR.svg HUN Distinguished for Golden Age Silver BAR.svg HUN Distinguished for Golden Age Bronze BAR.svg Awarded to retired military personnel for their merits.2013

Preservation of Hungarian War Records Decoration

1st class2nd class3rd classDescriptionEstablished
HUN Preservation of Hungarian War Records Decoration BAR.svg HUN Preservation of Hungarian War Records Decoration BAR.svg HUN Preservation of Hungarian War Records Decoration BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for preservation of Hungarian war records.2013

Service Medals for Officers

Service Medal for Officers with laurel wreathService Medal for Officers 1st classService Medal for Officers 2nd classService Medal for Officers 3rd classDescriptionEstablished
HUN Tiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Tiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Tiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Tiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg Awarded to officers for their military service.1992

Service Medals for NCO's

Service Medal for Officers with laurel wreathService Medal for NCO's 1st classService Medal for NCO's 2nd classService Medal for NCO's 3rd classDescriptionEstablished
HUN Altiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Altiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Altiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Altiszti Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg Awarded to NCO's for their military service.1992

Service Medals for NCO's

Service Medal for enlisted personnel 1st classService Medal for enlisted personnel 2nd classService Medal for enlisted personnel 3rd classDescriptionEstablished
HUN Legenysegi Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Legenysegi Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg HUN Legenysegi Szolgalati Jel (1992) BAR.svg Awarded to enlisted personnel for their military service.1992

Service Medal for Flood Protection

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN Flood Protection Service Decoration BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for flood protection service.2002

First Exchange Fire Service Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN First Exchange Fire Service Decoration BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for first exchange fire service.2013

Disaster Relief Service Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN Disaster Relief Service Decoration BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for disaster relief service.2013

Migration Crisis Management Service Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN Migration Crisis Management Service Decoration BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for migration crisis management service.2015

NATO-EU-OSCE-UN Service Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN NATO-EU-OSCE-UN Service Medal BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for NATO-EU-OSCE-UN service.2002

Peacekeeping Service Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN Peacekeeping Service Decoration AFG BAR.svg Awarded to military personnel for their merits for peacekeeping service.2002

Independent Democratic Hungary Commemorative Medal

RibbonDescriptionEstablished
HUN Independent Democratic Hungary Commemorative Medal BAR.svg 2002

See also