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The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand (Spanish: Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando), is a Spanish military order of chivalry, the decoration of which, the Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand (Spanish: Cruz Laureada de San Fernando), is Spain's highest military decoration for gallantry. Membership of the order, which is sometimes abbreviated RMOSF, is awarded in recognition of action, either individual or collective, to protect the nation, its citizens, or the peace and security of the international community in the face of immediate risk to the bearer. Those eligible are current and former members of the Spanish Armed Forces.
La Real y Militar Orden de San Fernando, conocida popularmente como Laureada de San Fernando, es la más preciada condecoración militar del Reino de España. El último laureado vivo a título individual falleció el 9 de noviembre de 2007, por lo que se admitió el ingreso en la misma de las medallas militares individuales.