The Merit Cross (German: Verdienstkreuz) was a meritorious service decoration of Prussia.

[3] The Merit Cross was to be returned to the state upon the award of a higher level decoration.

All awards of the Merit Cross were to be returned to the state upon the death of the recipient.

In the center is a circular medallion with the stylized crowned cypher WR for King Wilhelm II.

The cross was worn suspended from a ribbon of blue with yellow stripes.