Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria


The honours system in the Republic of Austria is a means of rewarding individuals' personal achievement, or service to Austria by state decorations and medals.
The system consists of several types of award which were established by the National Council and are conferred by the President of Austria in accordance with the respective laws.

History

Over time, the National Council of Austria has enacted a series of laws establishing the various decorations and medals which now make up the Austrian honours system. Among these were

Precedence

Note: this list is not complete
The order of precedence of the decorations and medals in the current Austrian honours system is: