Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand

The Ferdinand Medal (Spanish: Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando, German Royal and Military Order of San Fernando ) is a on August 31, 1811, donated by the Spanish Cortes, renewed by King Ferdinand VII on 19 January 1815 and on 10 July. provided with statutes 1815 Order to reward excellent and heroic deeds.

The statutes were renewed inter alia on 18 May 1862.

The Order has five classes, of which I and II to officers up to the rank of colonel, the III. and IV to generals, V. ( Grand Cross ) are awarded to commanders -in-chief and that the I. and III. for " outstanding acts", the II and IV for " heroic deeds " according to the rank in question. The different classes are created at the same time and the same class can be awarded multiple times.

The Pensions rise 400-4000 real and partly outside on widows, children and parents. The decoration consists of I. and III. Class from a golden, white enamelled eight-pointed cross with golden balls, in the central shield the holy Ferdinand, surrounded by a blue band with the motto AL MERITO MILITARY ( For Military Merit ). The reverse displays the winning golden globes; the second and fourth class have the same cross, but it is on a laurel wreath and hangs in one. Accordingly, the silver chest crosses with and without laurel. Soldiers and NCOs are taken à la Sulte of the Order and carry the cross in silver.

The ribbon is red with yellow stripes.

A religious chapter, with the King or the oldest Grand Cross at the top, decide on the award of the Order to the can also be sought.

Ordenstag is the St. Ferdinandstag.

The by King Ferdinand I. in 1800, founded by Sicilian Order of St. Ferdinand and of Merit (Real ordine de San Fernando del Merito e ) was repealed in 1861.