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 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

Ribbon Description Established
2013

Merit Medal for For Alliance (Hungary)

Ribbon Description Established
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

Ribbon Description Established
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

Ribbon Description Established
Awarded to military personnel for their merits for flood protection service. 2002

First Exchange Fire Service Medal

Ribbon Description Established
Awarded to military personnel for their merits for first exchange fire service. 2013

Disaster Relief Service Medal

Ribbon Description Established
Awarded to military personnel for their merits for disaster relief service. 2013

Migration Crisis Management Service Medal

Ribbon Description Established
Awarded to military personnel for their merits for migration crisis management service. 2015

NATO-EU-OSCE-UN Service Medal

Ribbon Description Established
Awarded to military personnel for their merits for NATO-EU-OSCE-UN service. 2002

Peacekeeping Service Medal

Ribbon Description Established
Awarded to military personnel for their merits for peacekeeping service. 2002

Independent Democratic Hungary Commemorative Medal

Ribbon Description Established
2002

See also

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  • State Decorations, 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
  • "Orders and Medals of the Hungarian People's Republic 1949-1989". Archived from the original on 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
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