Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary

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
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
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
Awarded to civilians for their merits. 1991
Non-existent Awarded to the military for their merits. 1991

Hungarian Cross of Merit
Gold Cross Silver Cross Bronze Cross Description Established
Awarded to civilians for their merits. 1991
Awarded to the military for their merits. 1991

Remembrance Medal of 1956
For living person Posthumous Description Established
For those who were involved in the 1956 Revolution. 1991

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