Hungarian Cross of Merit
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| Hungarian Cross of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by President of Hungary | |
| Type | State decoration |
| Established | 1991 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Classes |
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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]
Classes
[edit]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 | _Gold_BAR.svg) |
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| Silver Cross | _Silver_BAR.svg) |
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| Bronze Cross | _Bronze_BAR.svg) |
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Insignia
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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
[edit]- State Decorations, Office of the President of Hungary
- Hungary: Hungarian Order of Merit (Civilian), Medals of the World
- 1991 XXXI law enacting the order
- ^ "Kitüntetések". www.keh.hu. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "2011. évi CCII. törvény - Nemzeti Jogszabálytár". njt.hu. Retrieved 2023-10-04.