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Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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The Order of Merit of the Italian 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.[1]
The highest-ranking honour of the Republic, it is awarded for "merit acquired by the nation" in the fields of science, literature, arts, economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities and for long and conspicuous service in civilian and military careers. The post-nominal letters for the order are OMRI.[2]
The order effectively replaced national orders such as the Civil Order of Savoy (1831), the Order of the Crown of Italy (1868), the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus (1572) and the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (1362).[note 1]
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Investiture takes place twice a year – on 2 June, the anniversary of the foundation of the Republic, and on 27 December, the anniversary of the promulgation of the Italian Constitution. However, those awards on Presidential motu proprio, related to termination of service or granted to foreigners, may be made at any time.
The badge, modified in 2001, bears the inscription Al Merito della Repubblica encircling the national coat of arms on the obverse and the Latin Patriæ Unitati (for the union of the country) and Civium Libertati (for the liberty of the citizens) encircling the head of Italia turrita on the reverse.[4] The six degrees with corresponding ribbons are as follows (with numbers to 2 June 2020):
The order is bestowed by decree of the President of the Italian Republic, as head of the orders of knighthood, on the recommendation of the President of the Council of Ministers. Except in exceptional circumstances, no one can be awarded for the first time a rank higher than Knight. The minimum age requirement is normally 35.
The Knight Grand Cross with Collar is awarded only to heads of state.
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Recipients
Grand Cross with Collar
- Presidency of Luigi Einaudi (12 May 1948 – 11 May 1955):[5]
- Presidency of Giovanni Gronchi (11 May 1955 – 11 May 1962):[5]
- Presidency of Antonio Segni (11 May 1962 – 6 December 1964):[5]
- Presidency of Giuseppe Saragat (29 December 1964 – 29 December 1971):[5]
- Presidency of Giovanni Leone (29 December 1971 – 15 June 1978):[5]
- Presidency of Sandro Pertini (9 July 1978 – 29 June 1985):[5]
- Presidency of Francesco Cossiga (3 July 1985 – 28 April 1992):[5]
- Presidency of Oscar Luigi Scalfaro (25 May 1992 – 15 May 1999):[5]
- Presidency of Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (18 May 1999 – 15 May 2006):[5]
- Presidency of Giorgio Napolitano (15 May 2006 – 14 January 2015):[5]
- Presidency of Sergio Mattarella (3 February 2015–incumbent):
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Wearer's guide
- Wearer's guide for each grade (1951–2001)
- Wearer's guide for each grade (2001–present)
Gallery
- 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
- Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Officer and Grand Cross grades
- Knights and Officer Classes of the Order
- Knight 5th Class and Officer 4th Class grades
- Sets of the Knight and Officer classes
- Commander 3rd Class of the Order
- Commander set in case
- 3rd Class set of the Order
- Bestowal document of a Grand Officer grade with the insignia
- Grand Officer set of insignia with the bestowal document
- Grand Cross set of insignia
- The Grand Cross grade of the Order in case of issue
- Collar of the Order (pre-2001)
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Notes
- Today, these continue merely as dynastic orders of the former Royal House of Savoy. Whilst their bestowal is suppressed by law in Italy, the continued use of those decorations conferred prior to 1951 is permitted, exclusive of any right of precedence in official ceremonies.[3]
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