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Military Medal (Spain)

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Type
  
Medal

Status
  
Active

First awarded
  
Rif War

Awarded for
  
Distinguished valor

Established
  
1918

Military Medal (Spain)

Eligibility
  
Military personnel only

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

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.

Spanish Civil War

  • 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)

    • References

    Military Medal (Spain) Wikipedia
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