Army Medal | |
Country: | Spain |
Type: | Military decoration |
Eligibility: | Military personnel only |
Awarded For: | Distinguished peacetime service |
Status: | Active |
Established: | 2003 |
Higher: | Cruz de Guerra (At war) |
Lower: | Crosses of Military Merit |
Related: | Medalla Naval Medalla Aérea |
The Army Medal (Spanish; Castilian: Medalla del Ejército) is the maximum military award of Spain in peacetime for the army branch.The regulation for the issue of this medal is modified by the Royal Decree 1040/2003, 1 August (BOD. Núm. 177).
Is made of oxidized iron, oval, on its vertical axis and on its horizontal axis. On the obverse, surrounded by a silver edge, is a rising sun behind the sea and a matron stands, representing Spain, offering, with the right hand, a laurel wreath and holding a sword with the left. At the top of the oval are the words: "Al mérito distinguido". On the reverse is the emblem of the Army. The ribbon is wide and divided in three parts: the central with the national colours (red and yellow) and at the sides dark green. Each medal has a clasp attached to the ribbon with the legend of the action done in black.