Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia

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 on the Statehood Day. 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.

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 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 the 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		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

Gallery

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  Order of the Republic of Serbia on grand necklace
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  Order of the Republic of Serbia on ribbon
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  Order of the Serbian Flag 1st class
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  Order of the Serbian Flag 2nd class
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  Order of the Serbian Flag 3rd class
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  Order of Karađorđe Star 1st class
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  Order of Karađorđe Star 2nd class
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  Order of Karađorđe Star 3rd class
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  Sretenje Order 1st class
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  Sretenje Order 2nd class
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  Sretenje Order 3rd class
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  Order of the White Eagle with swords 1st class
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  Order of the White Eagle with swords 2nd class
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  Order of the White Eagle with swords 3rd class
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  Order of Merits in Defense and Security 1st class
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  Order of Merits in Defense and Security 2nd class
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  Order of Merits in Defense and Security 3rd class
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  Medal for Merits
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  Medal for Merits in Defense and Security

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia

References

1. B92.net New Law on Decorations adopted. (in Serbian)
2. politika.rs New look of Serbian decorations and medals. (in Serbian)
3. "Закон о изменама и допунама Закона о одликовањима Републике Србије". National Parliament of Serbia. Retrieved 6 April 2013.

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