Military Merit Cross is the name for a military decoration in various states, including: *

Military Merit Cross (Austria–Hungary) The Military Merit Cross (, , ) was a decoration of the Austrian Empire, Empire of Austria and, after the establishment of the Dual Monarchy in 1867, the Empire of Austria-Hungary. It was first established on October 22, 1849 and underwent sever ...

(''Militärverdienstkreuz'') (in three classes) * Several

orders, decorations, and medals of the German Empire Orders, decorations, and medals of the German Empire covers those decorations awarded by the states which came together under Prussian leadership to form the German Empire in 1871. For convenience's sake, this category also covers the decorations ...

, including the German States of Hesse and Waldeck **

Military Merit Cross (Prussia) The Military Merit Cross (German: ''Militär-Verdienstkreuz'') 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 (''Goldenes Militär-V ...

(''Militär-Verdienstkreuz''), also called the Golden Military Merit Cross (''Goldenes Militär-Verdienstkreuz'') **

Military Merit Cross (Bavaria) The Bavarian Military Merit Cross (''Militär-Verdienstkreuz'') was the Kingdom of Bavaria's main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers. It was intended "to reward extraordinary merit by non-commissioned officers, soldier ...

(''Militär-Verdienstkreuz'') (in three classes) **

Military Merit Cross (Mecklenburg-Schwerin) The Military Merit Cross (''Militärverdienstkreuz'') 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 Confed ...

(''Militärverdienstkreuz'') (in two classes)

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