The Military Medal (Spanish: Medalla Militar) is a high military award of Spain to recognise battlefield bravery.
| Military Medal | |
|---|---|
 Front side of the Medalla Militar | |
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | Distinguished valor |
| Presented by | Spain |
| Eligibility | Military personnel only |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 1918 |
| First awarded | Rif War |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand (Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand)[1] |
| Next (lower) | Cruz de Guerra |
The medal was established in 1918 by Alfonso XIII of Spain. Since then it is awarded to members of the Spanish military service independent of rank.
Notable recipients
editSpanish Civil War
edit- Emilio Mola
- Adolf Galland (Condor Legion)
- Mohamed Meziane
- Werner Mölders (Condor Legion)
- Walter Oesau (Condor Legion)
- Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma (Condor Legion)
- Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen (Condor Legion)
- Günther Lützow (Condor Legion)
Rif War
edit- Philippe Pétain (Commander-in-Chief of French Forces)
- Francisco Franco
References
edit- Royal Decree 899/2001, de 27 July. BOE (14/08/01) (in Spanish) Accessed December 25 2012.
- ^ Ministry of Defence Order /3594/2003, of December 10, by that approved rules for ordinary processing and concession of the Crosses of the Military, Naval and Aeronautical Merit, with white badge, and of the honorific mentions, the delegation of competitions in this matter, and use of representative decorations of rewards.. BOE (03/12/23). (in Spanish) Accessed December 25 2012.