The Silver Bauhinia Star (Chinese: 銀紫荊星章, SBS) is the second Bauhinia Star rank in the honours system of Hong Kong, awarded to people who have taken a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period.[1] The award was created in 1997 to replace the British honours system (such as Order of the British Empire) after the transfer of sovereignty to People's Republic of China and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
| Silver Bauhinia Star 銀紫荊星章 | |
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| Awarded for | taking a leading part in public affairs or voluntary work over a long period |
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Post-nominals | SBS |
| Established | 1997 |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medal for Bravery (Gold) |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Bravery (Silver) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 銀紫荊星章 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 银紫荆星章 | ||||||||||
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