| Cross of Aeronautical Merit | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Decoration of merit (formerly order of merit) (formerly Order of Aeronautical Merit) |
| Presented by | Spain |
| Eligibility | Military personnel, Guardia Civil, civilian personnel |
| Post-nominals | MA |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 30 November 1945 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Medalla Aérea |
| Equivalent | Cross of Military Merit Cross of Naval Merit |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Service Award (Without Insignia) Mention in Dispatches (Without Insignia)[1] Royal and Military Order of St Hermenegild[2] |
The Cross of Aeronautical Merit (Spanish: Cruces del Mérito Aeronáutico) is Spain's military award for gallantry or merit in the air. The award can be made in war or at times of peace. It is awarded to members of the Spanish Armed Forces, Guardia Civil or civilians.
- ^ Royal Decree 1040/2003, 1 August, Military Rewards Regulations. BOE (03/09/05) (in Spanish). Accessed December 25, 2012.
- ^ Defence Ministry Order /3594/2003, of December 10, by that approved rules for ordinary processing and concession of the Crosses of the Military, Naval and Aeronautical Merit, with white badge, and of the honorific mentions, the delegation of competitions in this matter, and use of representative decorations of rewards.. BOE (03/12/23). (in Spanish) Accessed December 25, 2012.