Hungarian Cross of Merit
| Hungarian Cross of Merit | |
|---|---|
| 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 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.