Hungarian Cross of Merit

The Hungarian Cross of Merit (Hungarian: Magyar Érdemkereszt) is the fifth highest state decoration of Hungary. Until 2011, the order was awarded the called the Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.[1] A maximum of 250 awards from each class are permitted to be awarded to Hungarians per year.[2]

Hungarian Cross of Merit
Awarded by President of Hungary
TypeState decoration
Established1991 (1991)
StatusCurrently constituted
Classes
  • Gold Cross
  • Silver Cross
  • Bronze Cross
Statistics
First induction1991
Precedence
Next (higher)Hungarian Order of Merit
Next (lower)none


Classes

The decoration comes in civil and military divisions, both of which are divided into three classes.

Ribbon bars of the Hungarian Cross of Merit
Class Civil Military
Gold Cross
Silver Cross
Bronze Cross

Insignia
Silver Cross of the Hungarian Cross of Merit

The order's insignia is composed of a 42mm diameter widening banded cross with a stylised laurel wreath between the stems (2mm). Its central field, also surrounded by a laurel wreath, bears the coat of arms of the Hungarian Republic of 1990 on the obverse and the years "1946/1991" on the reverse. The cross is plated in gold, silver or bronze according to the grade.

Sources
  1. "Kitüntetések". www.keh.hu. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
  2. "2011. évi CCII. törvény - Nemzeti Jogszabálytár". njt.hu. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
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