Military Merit Cross

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

• Austria-Hungary: Military Merit Cross (Militärverdienstkreuz) (in three classes)
• German States:
  • Prussia: Military Merit Cross (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.
  • Bavaria: Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz) (in three classes)
  • Mecklenburg-Schwerin: Military Merit Cross (Militärverdienstkreuz) (in two classes)
  • Hesse: Military Merit Cross, 1870-71 (Militär-Verdienst-Kreuz 1870/71)
  • Waldeck: Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)

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