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Hungarian Order of Merit
Honorary order of Hungary (1991–)
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Honorary order of Hungary (1991–)
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| caption2 | Ribbon bars and classes of the Hungarian Order of Merit (Civil) | |||||
| former_grades | first_induction=1991 | higher=Hungarian Order of Honour | lower=Hungarian Cross of Merit | image=HUN Order Of Merit Knight's Cross.svg | caption=Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (Civil) |
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The Hungarian Order of Merit () is the fourth highest State Order of Hungary. Founded in 1991, the order is a revival of an original order founded in 1946 and abolished in 1949. Its origins, however, can be traced to the Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary which existed from 1922 until 1946.
In 2011 its official name changed from Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary to Hungarian Order of Merit in accordance with the new Hungarian Constitution. It is awarded in either civilian or military divisions.
Since 2011, the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen is the highest State honour of Hungary.
Grades
The civil division is divided into six grades, whilst the military division is divided into five. The highest grade, the Grand Cross with Chain, is exclusive to the civilian division and is only awarded to heads of state and the President of Hungary ex-officio. The maximum number of awards which are permitted to be made to Hungarian citizens per year is subject to the grade in the following fashion:
Grand Cross: 5
Commander's Cross with Star: 20
Commander's Cross: 40
Officer's Cross: 140
Knight's Cross: 300
| Grades |
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| Knight's Cross |
Insignia
| [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civ) 1class Collar BAR.svg | 110x110px | center]]Grand Cross with Chain | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 1class BAR.svg | 110x110px | center]]Grand Cross | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 2class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Commander's Cross with Star | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 3class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Commander's Cross | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 4class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Officer's Cross | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 5class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Knight's Cross |
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| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross Chain.svg | center | 286x286px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross with Chain Star.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross with Chain Alternative Medal.svg | center | 288x288px]] | |||||||||
| Chain | Star | Alternative Medal | |||||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross.svg | center | 297x297px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross Star.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross Alternative Medal.svg | center | 288x288px]] | |||||||||
| Sash | Star | Alternative Medal | |||||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Cross.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Star.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Cross with Star Alternative Medal.svg | center | 288x288px]] | |||||||||
| Cross | Star | Alternative Medal | |||||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Cross.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Alternative Medal.svg | center | 288x288px]] | ||||||||||||
| Cross | Alternative Medal | ||||||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Officer's Cross.svg | center | 175x175px]] | |||||||||||||||
| Cross | |||||||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Knight's Cross.svg | center | 288x288px]] | |||||||||||||||
| Cross |
| [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 1class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Grand Cross | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 2class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Commander's Cross with Star | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 3class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Commander's Cross | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 4class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Officer's Cross | [[File:HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (military) 5class BAR.svg | 110px | center]]Knight's Cross |
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| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross Military Division.svg | center | 297x297px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross Star Military Division.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Grand Cross Alternative Medal Military Division.svg | center | 289x289px]] | ||||||
| Sash | Star | Alternative Medal | ||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Cross Military Division.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Star Military Division.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's with Star Alternative Medal Military Division.svg | center | 288x288px]] | ||||||
| Cross | Star | Alternative Medal | ||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Cross Military Division.svg | center | 245x245px]] | [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Commander's Alternative Medal Military Division.svg | center | 288x288px]] | |||||||||
| Cross | Alternative Medal | |||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Officer's Cross Military Divsion.svg | center | 175x175px]] | ||||||||||||
| Cross | ||||||||||||||
| [[File:HUN Order Of Merit Knigt's Cross Military Divsion.svg | center | 288x288px]] | ||||||||||||
| Cross |
- The medal of the Order is made on the features of the ancient Royal Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary: it consists of a white-enamelled cross edged with green, showing a central circular medallion enamelled in red showing the coat of arms of Hungary, surrounded by a wreath of green enamel.
- The star takes up the shape of the medal but is mounted on a golden radiant star.
- The ribbon is green with a red stripe and a white stripe for the civil class, while it is red with a green stripe and a white stripe for the military class.
References
Sources
- State Decorations, Office of the President of Hungary
- Hungary: Hungarian Order of Merit (Civilian), Medals of the World
- 1991 XXXI law enacting the order
- 2011 CCII. law enacting the order
References
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