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Appearance. This is a list of some of the modern orders, decorations and medals of Spain. The majority of the top civil and military decorations currently granted by the Government of Spain on a discretionary basis can be traced back to the 19th and 20th centuries. The military orders, a series of religious-military institutions created during ...
The Order has three grades: Commandeur (Commander) — medallion worn on a necklet; up to 20 recipients a year; Officier (Officer) — medallion worn on a ribbon with rosette on left breast; up to 60 recipients a year; Chevalier (Knight) — medallion worn on a ribbon on left breast; up to 200 recipients a year
The Order of Police Merit is a Spanish distinction created, initially only as a medal, in 1943 to offer a special reward to members of the police. Currently it is awarded in four categories: Gold Medal, Silver Medal, Cross with red badge and Cross with white badge. All of them, except the Cross with white badge, have pensions attached to the ...
Decorations and Medals - Ribbons - Order of Precedence at the Institute of Heraldry website; U.S. Army Symbols and Insignia; The Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Army; U.S. Navy Service and Campaign Medals; Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia (in PDF format) Military Awards (U.S. Army)(in PDF format) Archived 7 December 2003 at the ...
A number of German Navy ships served in Spanish waters, their crew also qualifying for the cross. [4] The Spanish Cross was to be worn on the right breast below the pocket flap or, if awarded, below the Blood Order. After the death of the recipient, the award remains with the next-of-kin. [3] The wear of Nazi era awards was banned in 1945.
The Spanish Civil War (Spanish: guerra civil española) [note 2] was a military conflict fought from 1936 to 1939 between the Republicans and the Nationalists. Republicans were loyal to the left -leaning Popular Front government of the Second Spanish Republic , and consisted of various socialist , communist , separatist , anarchist , and ...
Martín Fernández de Navarrete, librarian of the Royal Spanish Academy, wearing the sash and grand cross of the order. Collar granted to Czech President Václav Havel.. The Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (Spanish: Real Orden de Isabel la Católica; Abbr.: OYC) is a knighthood and one of the three preeminent orders of merit bestowed by the Kingdom of Spain, alongside the Order of Charles ...
Distinguished Service Award. (Without Insignia) Mention in Dispatches. (Without Insignia)[1] Royal and Military Order of St Hermenegild [2] The Cross of Military Merit (Spanish: Cruces del Mérito Militar) is Spain 's military awards for gallantry or merit in war or peace. Awarded to members of the Spanish Armed Forces, Guardia Civil or civilians.