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Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
Awarded by  Italy
Type Order of knighthood
Established 3 March 1951; 73 years ago (3 March 1951)
Eligibility Civilian and military divisions
Awarded for Meritorious service or achievement
Status Extant
Precedence
Next (lower) Military Order of Italy

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. The six degrees with corresponding ribbons are as follows (with numbers to 2 June 2020):

Ribbon
(1951–2001)		 Ribbon
(since 2001)		 Class (English) Full title in Italian Awards
Cordone di gran Croce di Gran Cordone OMRI BAR.svg ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR.svg Knight Grand Cross with Collar Cavaliere di Gran Croce Decorato di Gran Cordone Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana 199
Cordone di gran Croce OMRI BAR.svg ITA OMRI 2001 GC BAR.svg 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana 9,178
Grande ufficiale OMRI BAR.svg ITA OMRI 2001 GUff BAR.svg 2nd Class / Grand Officer Grande Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana 24,830
Commendatore OMRI BAR.svg ITA OMRI 2001 Com BAR.svg 3rd Class / Commander Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana 48,184
Ufficiale OMRI BAR.svg ITA OMRI 2001 Uff BAR.svg 4th Class / Officer Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana 33,442
Cavaliere OMRI BAR.svg ITA OMRI 2001 Cav BAR.svg 5th Class / Knight Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana 146,390

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.

Images for kids

  • OrdMeritRepubbItal

    Comparison of the pre-2001 (at left) and the post-2001 (at right) badges of the Order.

  • Collection of all Orders of Merit of the Italian Republic (Pre-2001)

    All grades of the Order (pre-2001).

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - All Grades

    Five grades of the Order.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight and Document (Pre-2001)

    The pre-2001 grades of the Order.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - All five grades sets (Pre-2001)

    Knight, Officer, Commander, Grand Officer and Grand Cross grades.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Knight & Officer sets (Pre-2001)

    Knights and Officer Classes of the Order.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Knight and Officer grades (Pre-2001)

    Knight 5th Class and Officer 4th Class grades.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Knight & Officer (Pre-2001)

    Sets of the Knight and Officer classes.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Commander grade (Pre-2001)

    Commander 3rd Class of the Order.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Commander (Pre-2001)

    Commander set in case.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Commander set (Pre-2001)

    3rd Class set of the Order.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Grand Officer set (Pre-2001)

    Bestowal document of a Grand Officer grade with the insignia.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Grand Officer (Pre-2001)

    Grand Officer set of insignia with the bestowal document.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Grand Cross set

    Grand Cross set of insignia.

  • Italy - Order of Merit of the Italian Republic - Grand Cross (Pre-2001)

    The Grand Cross grade of the Order in case of issue.

  • Order of Merit of the Italian Republic grand cross collar badge (Italy 1954-1960) - Tallinn Museum of Orders

    Collar of the Order (pre-2001).

  • Divisa.OMRI.1

    Wearer's guide for each grade (pre-2001).

  • Divisa.OMRI.2

    Wearer's guide for each grade (post-2001).

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Orden al Mérito de la República Italiana para niños

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