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 RibbonDescriptionEstablishedNon-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 RibbonDescriptionEstablishedAwarded 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. 1991Non-existent Awarded to the officers of military and armed corps 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
Merit Medal for Home Hungary RibbonDescriptionEstablished2013
Merit Medal for For Alliance (Hungary) RibbonDescriptionEstablished 2013
Wound Medal (Hungary) 1st Wound 2nd Wound 3rd Wound 4th Wound 5th Wound Description Established Awarded to the military for their wounds during combat operations 2013
Merit Medal for Service Laurel Wreath Gold Cross Silver Cross Bronze Cross Description Established Awarded to the military for their merits during combat operations 2013 Awarded to the military for their merits. 1992
NATO Accession Commemorative Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to the military who were involved in the NATO accession.1999
Distinguished Award for National Defense 1st class 2nd class 3rd class Description Established Awarded to military personnel for their merits for national defence. 2013
Distinguished Award for the Golden Age Gold class Silver class Bronze class Description Established Awarded to retired military personnel for their merits. 2013
Preservation of Hungarian War Records Decoration 1st class 2nd class 3rd class Description Established Awarded to military personnel for preservation of Hungarian war records. 2013
Service Medals for Officers Service Medal for Officers with laurel wreath Service Medal for Officers 1st class Service Medal for Officers 2nd class Service Medal for Officers 3rd class Description Established Awarded to officers for their military service. 1992
Service Medals for NCO's Service Medal for Officers with laurel wreath Service Medal for NCO's 1st class Service Medal for NCO's 2nd class Service Medal for NCO's 3rd class Description Established Awarded to NCO's for their military service. 1992
Service Medals for NCO's Service Medal for enlisted personnel 1st class Service Medal for enlisted personnel 2nd class Service Medal for enlisted personnel 3rd class Description Established Awarded to enlisted personnel for their military service. 1992
Service Medal for Flood Protection RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to military personnel for their merits for flood protection service.2002
First Exchange Fire Service Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to military personnel for their merits for first exchange fire service.2013
Disaster Relief Service Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to military personnel for their merits for disaster relief service.2013
Migration Crisis Management Service Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to military personnel for their merits for migration crisis management service.2015
NATO-EU-OSCE-UN Service Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to military personnel for their merits for NATO-EU-OSCE-UN service.2002
Peacekeeping Service Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished Awarded to military personnel for their merits for peacekeeping service.2002
Independent Democratic Hungary Commemorative Medal RibbonDescriptionEstablished 2002
See also Orders, decorations, and medals of the Hungarian People's Republic History of Hungary List of military decorations
External links
, Office of the President of the Republic of Hungary Hungary: Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic (Civilian), Medals of the World 1991 XXXI law enacting the order and cross of merit 2011 CCII law (on the use of Hungary's coat of arms and flag, as well as awards) from njt.hu