Military Order of Italy, Officer's Cross

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  • Military Order of Italy, Officer's Cross Obverse
  • Military Order of Italy, Officer's Cross Obverse
  • Military Order of Italy, Officer's Cross Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Italy
  • date of institution
    August 14, 1815

History


This Order was originally known as the Military Order of Savoy, which was instituted by King Victor Emmanuel I in 1815. It was revised and re-instituted in 1947 as the Military Order of Italy by the President of the Italian Republic, Luigi Einaudi.

This Order is currently the highest military decoration within the Italian Republic, and it is conferred upon individual Italian citizens and members of the Italian Armed Forces in recognition of valorous and skilful wartime actions. It may also be awarded posthumously, in peacetime, and to foreigners who have rendered service to Italy in wartime.

The President of the Republic is the head of the Order.

The Officer grade is restricted to a total of 140 members and features a trophy of arms and flags surmounting the award.

See Military Order of Savoy, in the Orders of the Kingdom of Sardinia & Kingdom of Italy (1793-1945) for more information.

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  • Price

    $375+ USD

  • Composition

    Gilt/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: RI AL MERITO MILITARE Rev: 1855 1947

  • Size

    41x62.5mm

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