Hungarian Cross of Merit

Until 2011, the order was awarded the called the Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.

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

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.