Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

The Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (Magyar Köztársasági Érdemrend) is the highest State Order of Hungary. Founded in 1991, the order is a revival of an original order founded in 1946 and abolished in 1949.

Classes
The civil division is divided into six classes of merit, whilst the military division is divided into five. The highest class, the Grand Cross with Chain, is exclusive to the civilian division and is only awarded to heads of state.

Below the Order of Merit in precedence is the Cross of Merit of the Republic of Hungary, with three classes for both military and civilians.

Insignia

 * The medal of the Order is made on the features of the ancient Royal Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary: it consists of an white-enamelled cross edged with green, showing a central circular medallion enamelled in red showing the coat of arms of Hungary, surrounded by a wreath of green enamel.


 * The star takes up the shape of the medal but is mounted on a golden radiant star.


 * The ribbon is green with a red stripe and a white stripe for the civil class, while it is red with a green stripe and a white stripe for the military class.