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    Commander's Cross (Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern); Great Cross with Star Commander's Cross (Großes Verdienstkreuz); Great Cross of Merit Cross of Merit (Verdienstkreuz)...
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    The Merit Cross (German: Verdienstkreuz) was a meritorious service decoration of Prussia. Established 27 January 1912, by Wilhelm II in his capacity as...
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    The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a state decoration of Nazi Germany during World War II. By the end of the conflict it was issued...
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    The Cross of Merit (Polish: Krzyż Zasługi) is a Polish civil state decoration established on 23 June 1923, to recognize services to the state. At the time...
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    The Military Merit Cross (German: Militär-Verdienstkreuz) was the highest bravery award of the Kingdom of Prussia for non-commissioned officers and enlisted...
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    The Cross of Military Merit (Spanish: Cruces del Mérito Militar) is Spain's military awards for gallantry or merit in war or peace. Awarded to members...
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    The Bavarian Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz) was that kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for enlisted soldiers. It...
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  • The War Merit Cross (Italian: Croce al Merito di Guerra) is an Italian military decoration. It was instituted by King Victor Emmanuel III during World...
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    The Cross of Naval Merit (Spanish: Cruces del Mérito Naval) is a Spanish military award for gallantry or merit in war or peace. Awarded to members of the...
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  • Military Merit Cross is the name for a military decoration in various states, including: Military Merit Cross (Austria–Hungary) (Militärverdienstkreuz)...
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    The Military Merit Cross (German: Militärverdienstkreuz, Hungarian: Katonai Érdemkereszt, Croatian: Vojni križ za zasluge) was a decoration of the Empire...
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    higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords. The German Cross was issued in two...
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  • include the Cross of Merit on the ribbon of the Bundesverdienstkreuz, the Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur, a grade of the War Merit Cross, the Knight's...
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  • Cross of Merit of the Order of the House of Orange Cross of Merit (Netherlands), a decoration for bravery Cross of Merit of the Netherlands Red Cross...
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  • The War Merit Cross was a military decoration of the Third Reich. War Merit Cross may also refer to: War Merit Cross (Baden) War Merit Cross (Brunswick)...
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    that Kingdom's Military Merit Order (Militär-Verdienstorden), while enlisted men received various grades of the Military Merit Cross (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)...
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    Medal and before the Distinguished Flying Cross. In contemporary use in the U.S. Armed Forces, the Legion of Merit is typically awarded to Army, Marine Corps...
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  • Grand Cross of the Iron Cross Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (and higher) Golden Knights Cross of the War Merit Cross Knight's Cross of...
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    The Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite) is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science...
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  • The Cross of Military Merit (Ukrainian: Хрест бойових заслуг, Khrest boiovykh zasluh – literally: 'Cross of merits in combat') is a state award of Ukraine...
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  • The Brunswick War Merit Cross (German: Braunschweigisches Kriegsverdienstkreuz) also known as the Ernst-Augustkreuz, was a military decoration of the...
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  • Saving Medal Red Cross Medal Merit Cross in Gold or Silver Cross of the General Honor Decoration General Honor Decoration Jerusalem Cross Cross of the Mount...
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    Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross or one of the higher grades and who continued to show merit in combat bravery or military success. The Knight's Cross was...
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  • The Military Cross of Merit (Polish: Wojskowy Krzyż Zasługi), Navy Cross of Merit (Morski Krzyż Zasługi), Air Force Cross of Merit (Lotniczy Krzyż Zasługi)...
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    wartime. Golden Cross of Merit with the Crown Golden Cross of Merit Silver Cross of Merit with the Crown Silver Cross of Merit Iron Cross of Merit with the Crown...
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    The Merit Cross for Military Chaplains (German: Geistliches Verdienstkreuz) was a military and civil award established on November 23, 1801, by Emperor...
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    The Ladies Merit Cross (Frauenverdienstkreuz) was founded on 22 October 1907 by King William II of Prussia as a two-class Ladies Order and to reward women...
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    The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a military decoration of the Kingdom of Saxony. Established 30 October 1915 by King Frederick Augustus...
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    The Military Merit Cross (Militärverdienstkreuz) was established by Friedrich Franz II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin on August 5, 1848. Mecklenburg-Schwerin...
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    The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italian: Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana) is the most senior Italian order of merit. It was established...
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