Order of Civil Merit, Officer
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SKU: 01.ITA.0111.106.01.000
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(Ordine di merito militare). Instituted 1861. In silver gilt consisting of a five armed white enameled cross, obverse centre with LII denoting Tuscan Monarch Leopoldo II, blue enamel surround with laurels, reverse centre with 1853 institution date of merit order, blue enamel surround with laurels, measuring 41 mm (w) x 47 mm (h - inclusive of integral ring suspension), sewn to interior of period triangular ribbon, extremely fine.
The Tuscan Order of Civil Merit was founded by Ferdinand IV, last Duke of Tuscany, as an expansion of the Order of Military Merit founded in 1853 by Leopold II. It was awarded to citizens and foreigners for meritorious civil service that demonstrated loyalty to the sovereign and furthered their goals.
This Order was established with five classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, and Knight.
As the Order was created following the annexation of Tuscany into the Kingdom of Sardinia, this Order is considered as an unofficial Order and independent of the previous Order of Military Merit.
Upon the death of the recipient, the decoration was returned to the Secretary of the Order
Some sources considered this Order only as a Dynastic order belonging to the Royal House of Tuscany.
If the Commander or Officer grades were conferred upon a non-noble they were bestowed with personal nobility.
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