Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey

Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey

Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey are civil and military state decorations regulated and bestowed by the Turkish Republic.

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Civil decorations

Civil decorations were established on October 24, 1983 with the Law on Medals and Orders, Act No. 2933. They are rewarded to Turkish citizens, foreigners and organizations for distinguished service, honor and pride in contribution to the emerge of Turkish State through generous action, self-sacrifice, achievement or merit at home or abroad.[1][2]

  • Medals
    • State Medal of Distinguished Service (Devlet Üstün Hizmet Madalyası)
    • State Medal of Honor (Devlet Şeref Madalyası)
    • State Medal of Pride (Devlet Övünç Madalyası)
  • Orders
    • Order of Merit (Liyakat Nişanı)
    • Order of State (Devlet Nişanı)
    • Order of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Nişanı).

Military decorations

  • Orders
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Honor (TSK Şeref Nişanı)
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Pride (TSK Övünç Nişanı)
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Service (TSK Hizmet Nişanı)
    • Turkish Armed Forces Order of Merit (TSK Liyakat Nişanı)


Former decorations

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