The Silver Military Merit Medal ( established in 1911 ) outranked the Bronze Military Merit Medal .
In the Austro - Hungarian order of precedence , the Military Merit Medal ranked below orders , such as the Order of the Iron Crown , and the Military Merit Cross .
The Military Merit Medal       ( established in 1911 ) outranked the Military Merit Medal       .
In the Austro - Hungarian order of precedence , the Military Merit Medal ranked below orders , such as the Order of the Iron Crown , and the Military Merit Cross .