A old and unkown order

[Antonio Prieto]

If you are interested can download the PDF file with the REVISTA DE HISTORIA MILITAR contained the article about this order at: http://www.portalcultura.mde.es/Gale...os/RHM_107.pdf

pages 151-184

Any comment are very welcome

The Orden Militar de la Constancia (The Military Order of Loyalty)

was created in 1946, but is one of the least known and studied of the Spanish

military decorations, as it belonged to the Spanish Protectorate in Morocco.

One of its main characteristics was that it was bestowed only on long-serving

Moroccan officers (Caids) of the Protectorate Khalifian Army. This personnel

was included in the different military and security units, such as the

Mehal-las, the Mejaznías and the Khalifa’s Personal Guard, which, although

managed and administered by the Majzen (the Khalifian Government), were

nonetheless subordinated to the Spanish Executive and Interventors of the

Protectorate. This paper analyzes the creation and legislative evolution of

the Order in its two categories (medal and plaque) during its nine years

of existence, as well as the process and peculiarities of its concession, and

also the profile and origin of the beneficiaries. The complete list of all the

individuals who entered the Order in all its categories is provided, as well as

unpublished images of this decoration.

[Dragomir]

Antonio,

the PDF of the mentioned article would be extremely valuable, as Orden militar de la constancia and all the data regarding it are very elusive.

Best regards,

Dragomir

[Megan]

Thank you, Antonio.

[Elvis]

Many thanks to you Antonio.

I will try to learn the language.

But I think I have to start with the pcitures first.

Elvis