Back Záslužný řád bavorské koruny Czech Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone German Meritordeno de la bavara krono Esperanto Orden del mérito de la corona bávara Spanish Ordre du Mérite civil de la couronne de Bavière French Ordine al merito della corona bavarese Italian Orde van Verdienste van de Beierse Kroon Dutch Order Zasługi Korony Bawarskiej Polish Орден Гражданских заслуг Баварской короны Russian Bayerska kronorden Swedish
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| Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone | |
|---|---|
 Star and sash of the order | |
| Awarded for | Merit deserving the recognition of the state |
| Country |  Bavaria |
| Presented by | the King of Bavaria |
| Eligibility | Civil servants, non-nobles, and foreigners |
| Motto | virtus et honor |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | 19 March 1808 |
 Badge of a knight of the order
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Military Order of Max Joseph (Militär-Max-Joseph-Orden) |
| Next (lower) | Order of St. Michael |
The Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown (German: Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone) was an order of merit of the Kingdom of Bavaria established by King Maximilian Joseph I on 19 March 1808. The motto of the order is "Virtus et Honos" ('Courage and Honour').
The order was awarded in several grades: