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Italian orders of merit
There are currently five Italian orders of merit that recognize contributions to the Italian nation.
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Order of Merit of the Republic
The Ordine al Merito della Repubblica is awarded in five ranks for contributions in the fields of literature, the economy, public service, and social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities.
Military Order of Italy
The Ordine Militare d'Italia recognizes the distinguished conduct in war by units of the armed forces or by an individual. The lowest of the five ranks of the order, Knight, may also be awarded for peacetime activities.
Order of Merit for Labour
The Ordine al Merito del Lavoro is awarded to recognize achievement in agriculture commerce and industry, in the single rank of Knight.
Star of Italian Solidarity
The Stella della Solidarietà Italiana was originally instituted in 1947 to recognize the achievements of those Italians and foreigners who had played a distinguished role in the reconstruction of Italy after World War II. There are three ranks.
Order of Vittorio Veneto
The Ordine di Vittorio Veneto Instituted with a single rank of Knight in 1968 "to express the grateful thanks of the nation" to those who had fought for al least six months in armed conflicts and who had achieved the cross to the Merit of War.