Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia
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State decorations of the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: Државна одликовања Републике Србије, romanized: Državna odlikovanja Republike Srbije) are regulated by the 2009 Law on Decorations.[1]
Decorations are divided into three grades: orders, medals, and commemorative medals. There are six orders and three medals.[2][3]
State decorations are awarded by the President of the Republic, typically at the ceremonies held twice per year - on the Statehood Day and Vidovdan. They can be awarded to citizens of the Republic of Serbia, domestic legal entities and other subjects, as well as to foreign citizens, foreign legal entities and international organizations. Honors may also be awarded posthumously.
Proposers for awarding awards can be state bodies, provincial bodies, local self-government bodies, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts as well as other organizations and associations. In addition to the proposal for the award, the consent of a certain ministry must be obtained - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for foreign citizens), the Ministry of Defence (for members, units and institutions of the Serbian Armed Forces) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (for members of the Police of Serbia). The President of the Republic can also award decorations on his own initiative.
Current
Orders
| Ribbon | Order | Class | Native name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Order of the Republic of Serbia | 1st class | Орден Републике Србије на великој огрлици |
 | 2nd class | Орден Републике Србије на ленти | ||
| 2 |  | Order of the Serbian Flag | 1st class | Орден српске заставе првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден српске заставе другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден српске заставе трећег реда | ||
| 3 |  | Order of Karađorđe's Star | 1st class | Орден Карађорђеве звезде првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден Карађорђеве звезде другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден Карађорђеве звезде трећег реда | ||
| 4 |  | Sretenje Order | 1st class | Сретењски орден првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Сретењски орден другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Сретењски орден трећег реда | ||
| 5 |  | Order of the White Eagle with Swords | 1st class | Орден белог орла с мачевима првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден белог орла с мачевима другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден белог орла с мачевима трећег реда | ||
| 6 |  | Order of Merits in Defense and Security | 1st class | Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност првог реда |
 | 2nd class | Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност другог реда | ||
 | 3rd class | Орден заслуга за одбрану и безбедност трећег реда | ||
Medals
| Ribbon | Medal | Class | Native name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | _-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small} | Medal for Bravery "Miloš Obilić" | Golden | Златна медаља за храброст "Милош Обилић" |
_-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small} | Silver | Сребрна медаља за храброст "Милош Обилић" | ||
| 2 | .png){kind=small} | Medal for Merits | Golden | Златна медаља за заслуге |
.png){kind=small} | Silver | Сребрна медаља за заслуге | ||
| 3 | .jpg){kind=small} | Medal for Merits in Defense and Security | Golden | Златна медаља за ревносну службу |
.jpg){kind=small} | Silver | Сребрна медаља за ревносну службу |
Former
Orders
| Ribbon | Order | Native name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Order of Holy Prince Lazar | Орден Светог кнеза Лазара | Established in 1889, civil order. |
| 2 |  |
Order of Karađorđe's Star | Орден Карађорђеве звезде | Established in 1904, civil and military order. |
| 3 |  |
Order of Karađorđe's Star with Swords | Орден Карађорђеве звезде с мачевима | Established in 1912, military order. |
| 4 |  |
Order of the White Eagle | Орден белог орла | Established in 1883, civil and military order. |
| 5 |  |
Order of the White Eagle with Swords | Орден белог орла с мачевима | Established in 1915, military order. |
| 6 |  |
Order of St. Sava | Орден Светог Саве | Established in 1883, disestablished in 1945, civil order. |
| 7 | _-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small} |
Order of the Cross of Takovo | Орден Таковског крста | Established in 1865, reorganized in 1878, disestablished in 1903.[4] |
| 8 |  |
Order of the Cross of Takovo with Swords | Орден Таковског крста | Established in 1865, disestablished in 1903.[4] |
| 9 |  |
Order of Miloš the Great | Орден Милоша Великог | Established in 1898, disestablished in 1903. |
Medals
| Ribbon | Order | Native name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Commemorative Medal of the Enthronement of King Peter I | Споменица крунисања Краља Петра Првог | |
| 2 |  |
Commemorative Medal of the First Balkan War | Споменица Првог балканског рата | |
| 3 |  |
Commemorative Medal of the Second Balkan War | Споменица Другог балканског рата | |
| 4 |  |
Commemorative Medal for Loyalty to the Fatherland in 1915 | Споменица за верност отаџбини 1915. | Established in 1920, disestablished in 1929. |
Gallery
Order of the Republic of Serbia on grand necklace
Order of the Republic of Serbia on ribbon
Order of the Serbian Flag 1st class
Order of the Serbian Flag 2nd class
Order of the Serbian Flag 3rd class
Order of Karađorđe's Star 1st class
Order of Karađorđe's Star 2nd class
Order of Karađorđe's Star 3rd class
Sretenje Order 1st class
Sretenje Order 2nd class
Sretenje Order 3rd class
Order of the White Eagle with Swords 1st class
Order of the White Eagle with Swords 2nd class
Order of the White Eagle with Swords 3rd class
Order of Merits in Defense and Security 1st class
Order of Merits in Defense and Security 2nd class
Order of Merits in Defense and Security 3rd class
Medal for Merits
Medal for Merits in Defense and Security
See also
