The Cross for Merit in War (German: Kreuz für Verdienste im Kriege) was a military decoration of the Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen established by Bernhard III, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen on 7 March 1915.

The entire cross is surrounded by an oak wreath, tied at the cardinal points.

The reverse depicts the Arms of Saxony on in the central medallion and the inscription FUR VERDIENST IM KREIGE 1914/15 on the outer edge.

[2] The ribbon is black with yellow side stripes and green and white checkered edges for combatants.

For non-combatants the ribbon is also black and yellow, separated from a green edge by white stripes.