Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Campaign
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TypeCommemorative medal
Awarded forService during the Italian intervention in the Spanish Civil War
Presented byFascist Italy
EligibilityMilitary and civilian personnel
| Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Campaign | |
|---|---|
.jpg) .jpg) The obverse (left) and reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | Service during the Italian intervention in the Spanish Civil War |
| Presented by | Fascist Italy |
| Eligibility | Military and civilian personnel |
| Status | Abolished 13 December 2010 |
| Established | 6 June 1940 |
 Ribbon of the medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Commemorative Medal of the African Campaigns |
| Next (lower) | Commemorative Medal of the War Period 1940-43 |
The Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Campaign (Italian: Medaglia commemorativa della campagna di Spagna) was a decoration awarded by the Kingdom of Italy during its period of Fascist rule under Prime Minister Benito Mussolini to personnel who took part in the Italian military intervention in Spain during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939.
King Victor Emmanuel III established the Commemorative Medal of the Spanish Campaign with Royal Decree Number 1244 of 6 June 1940.[1]
After deeming it obsolete, the Italian Republic abolished the medal with Presidential Decree Number 248 on 13 December 2010.[2]
Eligibiity
Eligibility for the award extended to:[3]
- Personnel of the Corpo Truppe Volontarie ("Corps of Volunteer Troops") who served for at least three months in operational units in Spain.
- Personnel of the Regia Aeronautica ("Royal Air Force") who took part in at least three flight actions of the Aviazione Legionaria ("Legionary Air Force").
- Personnel of the Regia Marina ('Royal Navy") who served at least three months aboard ship in support of the interventiom.
- Italian volunteers of the Tercio de Extranjeros ("Tercio of Foreigners") who served in Spain for at least three months.
- Merchant mariners who provided services connected to the intervention.
- Airline employees who provided services connected to the intervention.
