Hungarian Order of Honour

The Hungarian Order of Honour (Hungarian: Magyar Becsület Rend) was established in 2011 by Act CCII of 2011.[1] Although the law does not mention the hierarchy, it proposes that the Hungarian Order of Honour is the third highest state award in the Hungarian honours system, after the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen and the Hungarian Corvin Chain.

Hungarian Order of Honour
Awarded by President of Hungary
TypeState decoration
Established2011; 13 years ago (2011)
StatusCurrently constituted
Statistics
First induction2012
Precedence
Next (higher)Hungarian Corvin Chain
Next (lower)Hungarian Order of Merit

Ribbon of the Hungarian Order of Honour

According to the text of the law, "the Hungarian Order of Honour is awarded in recognition of outstanding service or heroism in the interests of Hungary and the nation." A maximum of thirty medals may be awarded each year. In all cases, the honours are awarded by the President of the Republic on the recommendation and countersignature of the Prime Minister or the Minister concerned. The medal is usually awarded on a special occasion, usually a national holiday such as 15 March or 23 October, to commemorate a significant event in Hungary's history. A maximum of 30 awards are permitted to be awarded to Hungarians per year.[2]

Insignia edit

The Order of Hungarian Honour is a badge of the Order of the Holy Crown, suspended from the Holy Crown and decorated with swords crossed at the ears. The insignia is worn on the neck. Oval gold medal, slightly convex design, 47 x 39mm, with enamelled decoration on the edge. On the obverse, the heraldic image of the coat of arms of Hungary on the left in an oval field. Double cross resting on a triple pile, with an open leafy crown at the base. On the obverse, a wreath of triple laurel leaves with a 13 mm gold border. Above and below, and in the centre of each side, a gold ribbon laid crosswise on top of each other.

List of members edit

Year Name Notes
2020 Richárd Hardi (1958– ) [3]
2016 Szilvia Lubics (1974– ) [4][5]
László Tőkés (1952– )
Placid Olofsson (1916–2017)
2012 Ilona Szűcs (1912–2016) [6]

References edit

  1. ^ "2011. évi CCII. törvény Magyarország címerének és zászlajának használatáról, valamint állami kitüntetéseiről". net.jogtar.hu/. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
  2. ^ "2011. évi CCII. törvény - Nemzeti Jogszabálytár". njt.hu. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  3. ^ "Magyar Közlöny" (PDF). 28 October 2020. p. 7359.
  4. ^ "A kitüntető oklevél képe". Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  5. ^ "A Magyar Becsület Renddel tüntették ki Tőkés Lászlót és Olofsson Placidot". Magyar Idők (in Hungarian). 23 October 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  6. ^ "Hírek".