The Medal for the Campaign (Spanish: Medalla de la Campaña) was a Spanish military decoration of 1936 to 1939. The medal was established in 1937 and awarded to those who fought on the Nationalist side during the Spanish Civil War. It was awarded to military personnel of any rank who actively intervened in operations or served in the line of fire.[1]
| Medalla de la Campaña | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Medal |
| Presented by | Spain |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Status | Obsolete |
| Established | 26 January 1937 |
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Notable recipients
editSpanish Civil War
edit- Günther Lützow (Condor Legion)
- Wolfram von Richthofen (Condor Legion)
- Ricardo Serrador Santés[2]
References
edit- ^ Prieto Barrio, Antonio (September 2012). "LA MEDALLA DE LA CAMPAÑA 1936-1939" (PDF). OMNI (in Spanish). No. 5. pp. 103–112. ISSN 2104-8363. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Pendón de la Banda (in Spanish). Madrid: Ediciones Hidalguia. 1993. p. 56.
Further reading
edit- De la Puente, F. and Gómez, F. (1953). Condecoraciones españolas. Órdenes, cruces y medallas, civiles, militares y nobiliarias. Madrid: Gráficas Osca.
- Prieto Barrio, A. and Pérez Rubio, M. (2012). Condecoraciones y distintivos de la División Azul. Compendio legislativo de condecoraciones y distintivos españoles y alemanes. Madrid: Fundación División Azul. ISBN 9788493013097