Hungarian Cross of Merit

Hungarian Cross of Merit
Awarded by President of Hungary
TypeState decoration
Established1991; 33 years ago (1991)
StatusCurrently constituted
Classes
  • Gold Cross
  • Silver Cross
  • Bronze Cross
Statistics
First induction1991
Precedence
Next (higher)Hungarian Order of Merit
Next (lower)none


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]

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