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The Fascist Order of the Roman Eagle founded in 1942 with civil and military divisions,[1] was abolished in Italy in 1944;[2] although it continued to be awarded by Mussolini in the short-lived Italian Social Republic until 1945.[3]

The insignia of the fascist order

The various degrees of the order were as follows:

Ribbon Class (English) Full title in Italian
1st Class / Knight Grand Cross Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
2nd Class / Grand Officer Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
3rd Class / Commander Commendatore dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
4th Class / Officer Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
5th Class / Knight Cavaliere dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana

The separate Order of the Patron Saints of Italy (Ordine dei Santi Patroni d'Italia) was also conferred by the so-called Salò Republic between February and April 1945.

See also

References

  1. ^ By Royal Decree No. 172 of 14 March 1942
  2. ^ By Decree of the Lieutenant of the Realm of 5 October 1944
  3. ^ By Decree of the Duce and Head of Government of 2 March 1944
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