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
Military Order of Italy
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The Military Order of Italy is the highest military order of the Italian Republic and the former Kingdom of Italy. It was founded as the Military Order of Savoy, a national order by the King of Sardin
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
…with Collar Knight Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight Website www.quirinale.it/page/omri Precedence Next (higher) None Next (lower) Military Order of Italy Ribbon of the order Commander's badge with a ribbon bow The Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italian: Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana…
The insignia of a Military Knight of Italy