Military Merit Decoration

Military Merit Decoration
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
Next (lower) Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art

The Austrian Military Merit Decoration (German: Militärverdienstzeichen) was established 13 November 1989 to honor the Military of Austria.[2] 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.[3]

See also

  • Honours system in the Republic of Austria

References

  1. ^ Robertson, Megan (3 March 2008). "Republic of Austria: Decoration for Military Merit". Medals of the World. http://medals.org.uk/austria/austria-republic/austria-republic-015.htm. Retrieved 19 June 2011. 
  2. ^ (in German)Verordnung des BM für Landesverteidigung (551). 13 November 1989. 
  3. ^ "Militärverdienstzeichen" (in German). Land Steiermark. 2011. http://www.verwaltung.steiermark.at/cms/ziel/3482102/DE/. Retrieved 2011-06-19. 

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