Order of the Roman Eagle
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 Benito Mussolini in the short-lived Italian Social Republic until 1945.[3] A self-styled order of the same name was founded by Romano Mussolini, fourth and youngest son of Benito Mussolini, in 1997.[4]
The insignia of Order of the Roman Eagle
The various degrees of the order, with corresponding ribbons, 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), St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena, was also conferred by the so-called Republic of Salò between February and April 1945. An organisation of this name was also founded by Romano Mussolini in 1997.
See also
External links
- Ordine dell'Aquila Romana (Italian)
- Ordine dei Santi Patroni d'Italia (Italian)
References
- ↑ By Royal Decree No. 172 of 14 March 1942
- ↑ By Decree of the Lieutenant of the Realm of 5 October 1944
- ↑ By Decree of the Duce and Head of Government of 2 March 1944
- ↑ Statuto e successive modificazioni attualmente in vigore (Statutes and subsequent amendments currently in force) Ordine dell'Aquila Romana, 19 April 1997
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