Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia

State decorations of the Republic of Serbia () are regulated by the 2009 Law on Decorations.B92.net New Law on Decorations adopted.

Decorations are divided into three grades: orders, medals, and commemorative medals. There are six orders and three medals.politika.rs New look of Serbian decorations and medals.

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 name1 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 реда3 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 реда4 Sretenje Order 1st class Сретењски орден првог реда 2nd class Сретењски орден другог реда 3rd class Сретењски орден трећег реда5 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 реда6 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 Medal for Bravery "Miloš Obilić" Golden Златна медаља за храброст "Милош Обилић" Silver Сребрна медаља за храброст "Милош Обилић" 2 Medal for Merits Golden Златна медаља за заслуге Silver Сребрна медаља за заслуге 3 Medal for Merits in Defense and Security Golden Златна медаља за ревносну службу 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 Order of the Cross of Takovo Орден Таковског крста Established in 1865, reorganized in 1878, disestablished in 1903. 8 Order of the Cross of Takovo with Swords Орден Таковског крста Established in 1865, disestablished in 1903. 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.

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