Military Merit Cross
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Military Merit Cross is the name for a military decoration in various states, including:
  • Military Merit Cross (Austria–Hungary) (Militärverdienstkreuz) (in three classes)
  • Military Merit Cross (Czechoslovakia)
  • German States:
    • Military Merit Cross (Prussia)
      Military Merit Cross (Prussia)
      The Military Merit Cross was the highest bravery award of the Kingdom of Prussia for non-commissioned officers and enlisted soldiers. It was also known as the Golden Military Merit Cross to distinguish it from the Military Decoration 1st Class The Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)...

       (Militär-Verdienstkreuz), also called the Golden Military Merit Cross (Goldenes Militär-Verdienstkreuz) to distinguish it from the Military Decoration 1st Class, an identical cross but in silver.
    • Military Merit Cross (Bavaria)
      Military Merit Cross (Bavaria)
      The Bavarian Military Merit Cross was that kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers...

       (Militär-Verdienstkreuz) (in three classes)
    • Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
      Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin)
      The Military Merit Cross was established by Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on August 5, 1848. Mecklenburg-Schwerin, a grand duchy located in northern Germany, was a member of the German Confederation and later the German Empire.In several respects, Mecklenburg-Schwerin's...

       (Militärverdienstkreuz) (in two classes)
    • Military Merit Cross (Hesse), 1870–71 (Militär-Verdienst-Kreuz 1870/71)
    • Military Merit Cross (Waldeck) (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)

See also

  • Military Merit Medal (disambiguation)
  • Order of Military Merit (disambiguation)
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