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Military Merit Cross (Austria) (Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)): Value, Sold Prices & History
Catalogue / Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) Cross · Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)
Military Merit Cross (Austria) Militärverdienstkreuz
Type Cross
Periods Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918 · Republic of Austria, since 1918
Established 22 October 1849
Abolished 1918 $219
median of 89 recent sales, 214 in all · typically $80 – $558 · 10 for sale now
All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.
History The Military Merit Cross (German: Militärverdienstkreuz, Hungarian: Katonai Érdemkereszt, Croatian: Vojni križ za zasluge) was a decoration of the Empire of Austria and, after the establishment of the Dual Monarchy in 1867, the Empire of Austria-Hungary. It was first established on October 22, 1849 and underwent several revisions to its design and award criteria over the years of its existence. It became obsolete in 1918 with the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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Classes and versions 33 Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918 Type I, Civil Division, Cross Type I, Military Division, Cross Type II, Civil Division, 1st Class Cross Type II, Civil Division, 2nd Class Cross Type II, Civil Division, 3rd Class Cross Type II, Military Division, 1st Class Cross Type II, Military Division, 2nd Class Cross Type II, Military Division, 3rd Class Cross Classes and prices Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.
Class not stated
$254 Typical range $175 – $456 Sales 24 · last 28 Sept 2026 1 listed · $300 3rd Class
$217 Typical range $143 – $398 Sales 18 · last 28 Sept 2026 4 listed · $195 – $300 2nd Class
$1,433 Typical range $62 – $3,149 Sales 20 · last 28 May 2026
Type I, 1st Class Cross (with Crown)
Type I, 2nd Class Cross
Type I, 3rd Class Cross (with crown)
Type I, 4th Class Cross
Type II, 1st Class Cross (with crown)
Type II, 2nd Class Cross
Type II, 3rd Class Cross (with crown)
Type II, 4th Class Cross
Type III, Civil Division, 1st Class Cross (with crown)
Type III, Civil Division, 2nd Class Cross
Type III, Civil Division, 3rd Class Cross (with crown)
Type III, Civil Divison, 4th Class Cross
Type III, Civil Divison, Iron Cross (with crown)
Type III, Civil Division, Iron Cross
Type III, Military Division, 1st Class Cross (with crown)
Type III, Military Division, 2nd Class Cross
Type III, Military Division, 3rd Class Cross (with crown)
Type III, Military Division, 4th Class Cross
Type III, Military Division, Iron Cross (with crown)
Type III, Military Division, Iron Cross Republic of Austria, since 1918 1st Class Cross Small 1st Class Cross 2nd Class Cross Small 2nd Class Cross 3rd Class Cross
None listed 3rd Class with Swords
$71 Typical range $53 – $81 Sales 11 · last 28 Sept 2026 2 listed · $68 – $171 1st Class
$310 Typical range $254 – $910 Sales 7 · last 5 Dec 2020 2 listed · $45 – $182 2nd Class with Swords
$3,670 Typical range $2,945 – $4,014 Sales 4 · last 28 May 2020 1 listed · $258 Bronze
$24 Typical range $24 – $26 Sales 3 · last 16 Oct 2022 None listed Silver
$160 Typical range $160 – $175 Sales 3 · last 12 Dec 2022 None listed 1st Class with Swords
$1,041 Typical range $548 – $1,533 Sales 2 · last 26 Nov 2021 None listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales Class not stated $254 $175 – $456 24last 28 Sept 2026 1 listed · $300 3rd Class $217 $143 – $398 18last 28 Sept 2026 4 listed · $195 – $300 2nd Class $1,433 $62 – $3,149 20last 28 May 2026 None listed 3rd Class with Swords $71 $53 – $81 11last 28 Sept 2026 2 listed · $68 – $171
3 more classes seen only once Gold
$1,969 Typical range $1,969 Sales 1 · last 27 Apr 2009 None listed Silver with Swords
$61 Typical range $61 Sales 1 · last 3 Mar 2018 None listed with Swords
$438 Typical range $438 Sales 1 · last 24 Oct 2026 Photos and titles belong to the listing's source; each links to it.
LiveAuctioneers · sold 24 Oct 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) with Swords · hammer $350
+ est. 25% premium ≈ $438 paid
1st Class $310 $254 – $910 7last 5 Dec 2020 2 listed · $45 – $182
2nd Class with Swords $3,670 $2,945 – $4,014 4last 28 May 2020 1 listed · $258
Bronze $24 $24 – $26 3last 16 Oct 2022 None listed
Silver $160 $160 – $175 3last 12 Dec 2022 None listed
1st Class with Swords $1,041 $548 – $1,533 2last 26 Nov 2021 None listed
None listed Prices by class, in US dollars Class Typical range Sales Gold $1,969 $1,969 1last 27 Apr 2009 None listed Silver with Swords $61 $61 1last 3 Mar 2018 None listed with Swords $438 $438 1last 24 Oct 2026 None listed
Military Merit Cross 3rd Class with war decoration
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Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 3rd Class · fixed price £175
approximately ≈ $232
eMedals
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 1st Class Militaria Antik
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 1st Class 1915 · fixed price €160
approximately ≈ $182
MA-Shops · seen 28 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 3rd Class with Swords Griffin Militaria
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) MA-Shops · seen 28 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) 3rd Class with Swords 1913 eMedals · sold 28 Sept 2026
Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary) · hammer + premium $418
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