Military Merit Decoration

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Military Merit Decoration
Austria Military Merit Decoration.png
Cross of the decoration
Awarded by  Austria
Type Military decoration
Eligibility Members of the Austrian Military
Status Currently Awarded
Statistics
Established 13 November 1989[1]
Precedence
Next (higher) Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria[2]
Next (lower) Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st Class[2]

The Austrian Military Merit Decoration (German: Militärverdienstzeichen) was established 13 November 1989 to honor the Military of Austria.[3] The badge is a silver-gilt breast star which is worn on the left chest. The cross is 60 mm wide and high and in white enamel, with a red border. In the center is a gold medallion with the Austrian eagle. The cross has no inscription on the obverse, but on the reverse is inscribed Verdienst (Military Merit). Between the arms of the cross are gold crossed swords.[4]

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