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 order of precedence is:

Currently recognized state awards subject to order of precedence

Award Grand Cross Commander's Cross Knight's Cross Description Established in
Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Order Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary		 Hungary's highest decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits. 1764-1918, 1938-1946, reinstated in 2011
Award Grand Cross with Chain Grand Cross Commander's Cross with Star Commander's Cross Officer's Cross Knight's Cross Description Established in
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Awarded to civilians for their merits. 1991
Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Awarded to the military for their merits. 1991
Award Gold Cross Silver Cross Bronze Cross Description Established in
Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Awarded to civilians for their merits. 1991
Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Awarded to the military for their merits. 1991

Presidential awards

Award For living person Posthumous Description Established in
Remembrance Medal of 1956
Remembrance Medal of 1956		 108px For those who were involved in the 1956 Revolution. 1991

See also

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