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The Spanish military orders or Spanish Medieval knights orders are a set of religious-military institutions that emerged during the Reconquista. The most important orders arose in the 12th century in the Crowns of León and Castile ( Order of Santiago , Order of Alcántara , and Order of Calatrava ) and in the 14th century in the Crown of ...
This article serves as an index – as complete as possible – of all the honorific orders or similar decorations awarded by Spain, classified by Monarchies chapter and Republics chapter, and, under each chapter, recipients' countries and the detailed list of recipients.
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Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Royal Order of Civil Merit (Spanish: Real Orden del Mérito Civil; Abbr.: OMC) is a knighthood and one of the three preeminent orders of merit bestowed by the Kingdom of Spain, alongside the Order of Charles III (established in 1771) and the Order of Isabella the Catholic (established in 1815). Each of the three orders aims to reward a ...
Established on 3 August 1864 by Queen Isabella II as the Order of Military Merit (Spanish: Orden del Mérito Militar), it has been amended many times (in 1918, 1926, 1931, 1938, 1942, 1976, 1995, 2003 and 2007). During the Spanish Civil War it was recognized by both sides of the conflict. Awarded originally in four classes, in 1995 it lost the ...
After 2 men had been shot down by Spaniards while transmitting orders to the engine-room on the Wanderer, the ship having become disabled, this officer took the position held by them and personally transmitted the orders, remaining at his post until the ship was out of danger. —
Member 1st Class of the Order of Pahlavi; Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971) Queen Sofía of Spain. Member 1st Class, previously 2nd Class, of the Order of the Pleiades; Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14 October 1971)