World War I Military Medals and Decorations - Austro-Hungarian Empire

Country:

Austro-Hungarian Empire

Established:

Originally established in 1849, the Military Merit Cross (Militär Verdienstkreuz) was reorganised in three classes on 23 September 1914.

Classes:

First class was a Steckkreuz (pin cross)
Second class was worn at the neck
Third class was worn on the left breast

Criteria:

The Military Merit Cross was awarded to noncommissioned officers for repeated and special acts of bravery.

Recipients - World War I Aces

11		Nachod, Kurt 3rd Class with War Decoration
12		Patzelt, Karl 3rd Class with Swords
13		Peter, Franz 3rd Class
14		Puerer (Pürer), Josef (2) 3rd Class
15		Rodlauer, Alois 3rd Class
16		Rudorfer, Franz 3rd Class
17		Schmidt, Roman 3rd Class
18		Stojsavljevic, Raoul 3rd Class with War Decoration
19		Tahy, Alexander 3rd Class with Swords
20		Treptow, Reinhard 3rd Class

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