Military_Medal_(Spain)

Military Medal (Spain)

Military Medal (Spain)

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The Military Medal (Spanish: Medalla Militar) is a high military award of Spain to recognise battlefield bravery.

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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

Spanish Civil War

Rif War

References

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    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.
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