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. A maximum of 250 awards from each class are permitted to be awarded to Hungarians per year.

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

Insignia
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.