Cross of Merit
Numerous states award so -called merit crosses to their citizens who have distinguished themselves through special services to the state.
Germany
In Germany there are B. the award of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Cross of Merit ).
Historical merit crosses were
Merit Crosses donated in 1870/71
- Hessian Military Merit Cross
- Cross of Merit for sacrifice and loyalty to duty in times of war
- Cross of Merit for women and virgins
- Cross of Merit for the years 1870/71
Austria
- Civil merit cross in different designs
- Military Merit Cross (Austria)
- Cross of Merit of the State of Tyrol
International
Other merit crosses are:
Comparable awards are also called Medal of Honor or Medal of Merit
- United States
Congressional Medal of Honor
- via Congressional Gold Medal and Congressional Silver Medal in three classes.
- Congressional Space Medal of Honor , USA
- Medal of Honor , Hong Kong, since 1997
- Türk Silahlı Kuvetleri Şeref Madalyası , Medal of Honor of the Turkish Army
- Medalla de Honor "Belisario Domínguez" from the Senado de la República , highest state award in Mexico
- IEEE Medal of Honor , Medal of Merit for Engineers
- Pingat Kehormatan , Medal of Honor for Police and Army in Singapore
- Médaille d'Honneur (Medal of Honor) and Ordre du Mérite Culturel ( Order of Merit of Culture (Monaco) )