Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary)
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The Military Merit Medal (German: Militär-Verdienstmedaille, Hungarian: Katonai Érdemérem, Croatian: Vojna medalja za zasluge)[1] was a military decoration of the Empire of Austria-Hungary. It was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I on March 12, 1890. The Military Merit Medal is often referred to as the "Signum Laudis" (Latin for "sign of praise") after the inscription on the reverse of the medal.
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Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) Militär-Verdienstmedaille (Signum Laudis) | |
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Type | Military decoration |
Awarded for | Military merit |
Description |
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Country | Austria-Hungary |
Eligibility | Austro-Hungarian officers and officials of similar rank |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | March 12, 1890 |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Merit Cross for Military Chaplains |
Next (lower) | Medal for Bravery |
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