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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
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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.
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807:: 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.
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204:. 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
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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.
242:. 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:
205:
942:
680:
890:
723:
804:
628:
467:
216:
333:
123:
770:
742:
702:
650:
598:
363:
557:
529:
489:
437:
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165:
156:
148:
140:
132:
714:
662:
671:
754:
619:
782:
510:
105:
937:
610:
415:
115:
354:
839:
902:
41:
896:
8:
501:
449:
458:
541:
345:
189:
569:
406:
29:
238:
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Orders of chivalry awarded to heads of state, consorts and sovereign family members
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220:
197:
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takes up the shape of the medal but is mounted on a golden radiant star.
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508:
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519:
499:
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456:
447:
430:
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413:
404:
395:
378:
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372:
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of the Order is made on the features of the ancient Royal
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Knight's Cross of the
Hungarian Order of Merit (Civil)
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Guide on how to wear different classes of the order
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and classes of the
Hungarian Order of Merit (Civil)
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928:Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary
923:Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
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206:Order of Merit of the Kingdom of Hungary
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893:, Office of the President of Hungary
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208:which existed from 1922 until 1946.
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14:
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908:2011 CCII. law enacting the order
805:Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
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16:Honorary order of Hungary (1991–)
903:1991 XXXI law enacting the order
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248:Commander's Cross with Star: 20
217:Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen
164:
155:
147:
139:
131:
122:
28:
943:1991 establishments in Hungary
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1:
825:
7:
657:Commander's Cross with Star
444:Commander's Cross with Star
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298:Commander's Cross with Star
145:Commander's Cross with Star
63:; 33 years ago
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22:Hungarian Order of Merit
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116:Hungarian Cross of Merit
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128:Grand Cross with Chain
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254:Officer's Cross: 140
79:Currently constituted
257:Knight's Cross: 300
42:President of Hungary
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590:Military Division
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288:Officer's Cross
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245:Grand Cross: 5
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871:. Retrieved
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112:Next (lower)
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392:Grand Cross
303:Grand Cross
198:State Order
174:Ribbon bars
137:Grand Cross
58:Established
40:Awarded by
917:Categories
873:2023-10-04
849:2022-01-29
844:www.keh.hu
826:References
239:ex-officio
97:Precedence
84:Statistics
190:Hungarian
316:Insignia
885:Sources
277:Grades
225:Hungary
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801:medal
693:Star
641:Star
638:Sash
480:Star
428:Star
425:Sash
376:Star
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