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The Military Merit Cross became obsolete with the fall of the German Empire and the Bavarian Kingdom in 1918, although the Bavarian government continued to process awards up to 1920. After the end of World War I, the newly formed nation Finland bought medals from all over the world because they lacked proper industry and military honor yet.
The Bavarian Military Merit Order (German: Militär-Verdienstorden) was established on 19 July 1866 by King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was the kingdom's main decoration for bravery and military merit for officers and higher-ranking officials. Civilians acting in support of the army were also made eligible for the decoration.
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Military Merit Cross (Bavaria). It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients.
The Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown, a high civil honor (but also frequently awarded to military personnel) also conferred a patent of nobility. For example, the 1920s-era Minister President of Bavaria Gustav Ritter von Kahr was a recipient of the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown rather than the Military Order of Max Joseph. Furthermore ...
On 24 April 1916, he received his native Bavaria's Military Merit Cross Third Class. Hutterer was promoted to Unteroffizier on 25 September 1916. On 2 November 1916, he entered pilot's training at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung (Replacement Detachment) 5 at Gersthofen. On 20 December 1916, Michael Hutterer was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class. [1]
This is a category listing, which serves as an index of existing Wikipedia articles about recipients of the Military Merit Order (Bavaria). It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all recipients.
Military Merit Cross is the name for a military decoration in various states, including: Military Merit Cross (Austria–Hungary) ( Militärverdienstkreuz ) (in three classes) Several orders, decorations, and medals of the German Empire , including the German States of Hesse and Waldeck
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