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The order of the Hungarian freedom
Magyar Szabadsag Erdemrend.
Hungarian Order of Freedom.


Completely the first honors of the Hungarian republic was founded in accordance with the law number 8 of 1946, and that the decision of the Hungarian people's assembly. The statute of the order was confirmed by the signature of the president of the republic decree number 5 of 12. July 1947.

In the first period of this order provided directly to the president of the republic, later on these matters of deciding Parliament and its president. The granting procedure of this type was terminated in 1953.

Presidential regulation number 61 of 1957 (this regulation was at the level of law), has been restored, once again the order of the Freedom of Hungary, awarded for significant acts of:
- a proven defense of the Hungarian nation and the working people in defense of socialism at the time of kontrarevolučního coup in 1956. For these really specific merit, it was possible to grant order (2.type) in the period from:
- "1. January 1957 to 4. April 1958“

This order becomes the order of the universally worthy causes and has been designated as a high reward to the citizens of Hungary, the freedom fighters of the country, partisans, excellent workers in the industry, the scientific capacities and diplomats. Procedure loses its specific exclusivity.

In the time since its establishment 10. may 1946 to 10. October 1947 (at this time it was enacted the statute of the order), was granted:
- the president of the country a total of 1828 specimens
- parliament other 2150 specimens.

The order was endowed with many privileges, financial subsidies, vouchers for vehicles, a spa treatment etc.

A description of the architectural decoration as well. type.
This type was awarded in the period 1946.

Order is made of silver and klenotnicky modified. It's about the assembly of the three minted part on the strength of 1-1.5 mm. On the center of the medallion is a representation of the Lájose Kossuth (right). Around the portrait is decomposed inscription:
"The Hungarian freedom"

Below this medallion are two five-pointed stars connected to form a common deseticípou starfish with a diameter of 43 mm.

On the back side of the umisťovalo registration number and under the number is the state emblem of the country from 1946. The jewel in its final form is very nice and interesting, is made of silver with a purity of 700/1, 000. The total weight of the jewel is 30g.

The bronze grade was made from alloy metal, the weight of the jewel is 30g. The production technology is easier, but overall, even this order of the degree looks nice and interesting. This bronze grade was awarded a total of: "159" of the people. But already in this period begins with the granting of the order, the so-called II. type..

The order of Hungarian freedom (2.type)

The order takes the form of a deseticípé stars on the dimension of 45 mm.
A decoration is made of silver or of tombaku.The center medallion bears the portrait of Kosshuta (right) surrounded by a green enamelled laurel sock hop.

In the central medallion on the back is in the upper part of the personal coat of arms L. Kosshuta and three-line inscription:

"MAGYAR SZABADSAGERT 1946"

At the top is a hanging tab with a ring to hang on a RIBBON. Ribbon triangular, 40 mm wide..

The order of Hungarian freedom ( 3.type)

The order in this form is granted from January 1957 to 4. April 1958

Avers:
The front side of the order's decoration is identical with the order of the so-called 2. type.

Reverse:
The center label has in the entire area of the state emblem of the Hungarian people's republic..

The order of Hungarian freedom (4.type)

In 1980, the order was incorporated into the assembly procedure of the MRLS and becomes in the order of the fourth order in the order. In this case, it's only really "cheap costume jewelry", own an order of magnitude of the decoration is from the made by pressing and the order is modified into the form:
- gold grade
- silver grade
- bronze grade.

Order lost in the Hungarian society the seriousness and reverence. Surely it is one of the reason why this order in this form after 1991 has not been restored..