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)
- Military Merit Cross (Prussia)
See also
- Military Merit Medal (disambiguation)
- Order of Military Merit (disambiguation)