The Royal and Military Order of Saint Ferdinand (), commonly known as Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand (), is Spain's highest military award for gallantry. It 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 or bearers' life or lives. Those eligible are current and former members of the Spanish Armed Forces. Among the conditions laid out by the Royal Military Order of Saint Ferdinand for the granting of the award are: