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Italian orders of merit
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There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Italian: Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana) that recognise contributions to the Italian 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. The five ranks are as follows, with number of decorations awarded through December 2006:
- Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (8,362)
- Grande Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (4,975)
- Commendatore Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (13,973)
- Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (21,478)
- Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana (85,863)
Main article: 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.
The Ordine al Merito del Lavoro is awarded to recognize achievement in agriculture commerce and industry, in the single rank of Knight.
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:
- Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana (643)
- Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana (3,415)
- Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana (6,507)
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 at least six months in armed conflicts and who had achieved the cross to the Merit of War.