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Hungarian Cross of Merit | |
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Awarded by President of Hungary | |
Type | State decoration |
Established | 1991 |
Status | Currently constituted |
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Statistics | |
First induction | 1991 |
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]