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The Order of the Spanish Republic (Spanish: "Orden de la República Española") was founded in 1932 in the Second Spanish Republic for civil and military merit to the state.[1] It replaced the orders of merit of the former Spanish Monarchy and had the mural crown instead of the royal one.
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Order of the Spanish Republic | |
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Awarded by President of the Spanish Republic | |
Type | State Order |
Established | 21 July 1932 |
Eligibility | To all those people who would have benefited the Republic and the Spanish people with their merits and personal works in the exercise of their profession |
Status | Abolished |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Isabella the Catholic |
Next (lower) | Order of Africa |
Ribbon of the Order |
The order had the usual five degrees. There was a special collar for heads of state and two medals were attached to this order of merit. The ribbon was red with a white border.
After the military defeat of the Spanish Republic, Gen. Francisco Franco abolished all Republican Orders and instituted new ones.
Insignia of the Order | ||||
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Collar | Collar Cross | Grand-Cross | Grand-Cross Band | Commander Cross |
Officer's Cross | Cross | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal | Collective Plate (created in 1934) |
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