The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic is the most senior Italian order of merit. It was established in 1951 by the second president of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi.
Comparison of the pre-2001 (at left) and the post-2001 (at right) badges of the Order
All grades of the Order (pre-2001)
Five grades of the Order
The pre-2001 grades of the Order
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Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
…Republic (Italian: Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana) is the most senior Italian order of merit. It was established in 1951 by the second president of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi. The highest-ranking honour of the Republic, it is awarded for "merit acquired by the nation" in the fields of science, literature, arts…
Sergio Mattarella Presidente della Repubblica Italiana
Second inauguration of Sergio Mattarella in front of the Italian Parliament on 3 February 2022
Quirinal Palace, the principal residence of the president