| Laureate Badge of Madrid | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Medal |
| Presented by | Second Spanish Republic |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Status | Awarded 1937–1939 |
| Established | 25 May 1937 |
The Laureate Badge of Madrid (Spanish: Placa Laureada de Madrid) was the highest military award for gallantry of the Second Spanish Republic. It was awarded in recognition of action, either individual or collective, to protect the nation and its citizens in the face of immediate risk to the bearer or bearers' life. Those eligible were members of the Spanish Republican Armed Forces and testimonies of reliable witnesses were checked prior to concession.[1]
Named after the capital of Spain, symbolizing courage and the defence of the Republic during the Siege of Madrid throughout the Spanish Civil War,[2] the Laureate Badge of Madrid was established on 25 May 1937 as the Spanish Republican equivalent to the Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand awarded by the monarchy and the Nationalist faction.[3]
- ^ Luis Grávalos & José Luis Calvo, Condecoraciones Militares Españolas, Editorial San Martin, 1988, ISBN 8471402661
- ^ Second Spanish Republic 23 January 1938 Decree
- ^ Gaceta de la República, núm 145, a 25 de mayo de 1937.