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 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 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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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 War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a military decoration of the Principality of Reuss. Established 23 May 1915 by Fürst Heinrich XXVII...
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the German Cross in Silver ranked higher than the War Merit Cross First Class with Swords but below the Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords...
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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 War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a military decoration awarded by the Grand Duchy of Baden. Established 9 September 1916 by Frederick...
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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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The War Merit Cross (German: Kriegsverdienstkreuz) was a military decoration of the Principality of Lippe. Established on 8 December 1914, by Leopold...
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The Cross for Merit in War (German: Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege) was a military decoration of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen established by Bernhard III...
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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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inscription "For War Merit 1939" (Für Kriegsverdienst) on the reverse side. It was suspended from a ribbon coloured similar to the War Merit Cross, except for...
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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 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...
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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 Merit Cross for War Aid (German: Verdienstkreuz für Kriegshilfe) was a war decoration of Prussia awarded during World War I. Instituted 5 December...
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Germany). Hitler also created the War Merit Cross as a replacement for the non-combatant version of the Iron Cross. It also appeared on certain Nazi flags...
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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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class of the War Merit Cross with swords. Wear of Nazi era awards was banned in 1945. In 1957 the Eastern People's Medal was among the World War II decorations...
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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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Grand Cross was founded on 10 March 1813, during the Napoleonic Wars. It was renewed in 1870 for the Franco-Prussian War and again in 1914 for World War I...
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Nazi Germany during World War II. While it was lower in precedence than the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, the Grand Cross was never awarded at-large...
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the German Empire (redirect from German decorations of the First World War)
Military and war decorations Iron Cross Military Merit Cross Military Honor Medal 1st Class and Military Honor Medal 2nd Class Merit Cross for War Aid Duppel...
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Adolf Heusinger (category Recipients of the War Merit Cross)
Princely Reuss Silver Merit Medal with Swords War Merit Cross 2nd Class (Brunswick) Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 (First World War service medal) Wound...
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The Cross of Aeronautical Merit (Spanish: Cruces del Mérito Aeronáutico) is Spain's military award for gallantry or merit in the air. The award can be...
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Julius Ochs Adler (category Recipients of the War Merit Cross (Italy))
of Honour, French Croix de guerre 1914–1918 with Palm and Italian War Merit Cross. The State of New York decorated him with New York Meritorious Service...
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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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original). War Merit Cross (Italy), a decoration awarded by Italy and established in 1918 (Italian: Croce di Guerra in the original). War Cross may refer...
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Ettore Bastico (category Recipients of the War Merit Cross (Italy))
Medal of Military Valor War Cross for Military Valor Distinction for War Merit (general officer degree) Distinction for War Merit (superior officer degree)...
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