Military Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)
| Military Merit Cross (Militärverdienstkreuz) | |
|---|---|
Military Merit Cross 1st Class with War Decoration and Swords | |
| Type | Decoration in three classes |
| Established | October 22, 1849 |
| Country | Austria-Hungary |
| Eligibility | Military officers only |
| Awarded for | Military merit and valor |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Grades |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Iron Crown |
| Next (lower) | War Cross for Civil Merits |
Ribbon of the decoration | |
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The Military Merit Cross (German: Militärverdienstkreuz, Hungarian: Katonai Érdemkereszt, Croatian: Vojni križ za zasluge) was a decoration of the 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 several revisions to its design and award criteria over the years of its existence. It became obsolete in 1918 with the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.