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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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Military Medal
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Front side of the Medalla Militar
TypeMedal
Awarded forDistinguished valor
Presented bySpain
EligibilityMilitary personnel only
StatusActive
Established1918
First awardedRif War
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Precedence
Next (higher)Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand
(Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand)[1]
Next (lower)Cruz de Guerra
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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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