A Cross of Merit is a personal decoration which is generally above the rank of medal and below that of knight, and may refer to:
Germany
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Federal Cross of Merit
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...
The Netherlands
* Cross of Merit of the
Order of the House of Orange
The Order of the House of Orange (Dutch: ''Huisorde van Oranje''), sometimes referred to as the House Order of Orange, is a dynastic order of the House of Orange-Nassau, the royal family of the Netherlands similar to the Royal Victorian Order in ...
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Cross of Merit (Netherlands), a decoration for bravery
* Cross of Merit of the
Netherlands Red Cross
Poland
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Cross of Merit (Poland)
The Cross of Merit () is a Polish civil state decoration established on 23 June 1923, to recognize services to the state.
History
At the time of its establishment in 1923, the Cross of Merit was the highest civilian award in Poland. It was aw ...
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Cross of Merit with Swords (Poland)
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Cross of Merit for Bravery (Poland)
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Cross of Merit (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association)
Ukraine
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Cross of Merit (Ukrainian Insurgent Army)
Other
* Cross of Merit (EOHSJ)
* Cross of the
Order ''pro Merito Melitensi'', Sovereign Military Order of Malta
See also
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Order of Merit (disambiguation) An order of merit is conferred by a state, government or royal family on an individual in recognition of military or civil merit.
Order of merit may also refer to:
* FIFA Order of Merit, for significant contribution to association football
* PDC O ...
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