Marco Gollino Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi,Are there any collectors of Italian orders out there who could clear this up for me?When did the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana change from the old version to the new version? i.e. which year?My dad was awarded one but only received the certificate (we think his family in Italy lost the medal). Trying to figure out which type he would have been given - so far the local Italian consul has been no help at all :/Also if anyone knows who I could write to or email that would be great too.The old one:The current one:Thanks,Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Some info on the Order:(IN ITALIAN) http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordine_al_Mer...bblica_Italiana Check http://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/cappello/omri.htm for more info on the current order instituted in 1951and the actual law establishing this Order.http://www.quirinale.it/onorificenze/fonti...leggeomri1.htmlWhat I cannot figure out conclusively is whether the order was instituted earlier than 1951 which I think it was. If so, I would think that the order itself was changed in 1951 together with the new provisions for this Order.Hope this somewhat helps.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hello Marco & Jim,As far as I can gather, the order was originally instituted in March 1951, replacing the Annunziata, Maurizio & Lazzaro and Crown orders. The second type replaced the 1951 model on 30 March 2001.Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hello Marco & Jim,As far as I can gather, the order was originally instituted in March 1951, replacing the Annunziata, Maurizio & Lazzaro and Crown orders. The second type replaced the 1951 model on 30 March 2001.Cheers,HendrikHendrik is right. I do not know what made Italian legislators change the design of one of the most original and neat European orders. Anyway, the new design shows closer resemblance to the Order of the Crown of Italy.Marco has put forward an interesting point: what to do when the form of an award has changed and a former awardee needs a replacement copy.Marco, you can try your luck and write to the Cnancellery of the President of the Republic. You may try this address:https://servizi.quirinale.it/webmail/Best regards,Lukasz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Gollino Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi guys,Thanks very much for the quick replies. As my dad's one was awarded in the 80s, I now know for certain that it must be the earlier type he was awarded. As mentioned, I've got the certificate and the letter from the consul, and luckily I have found a website with one of the old type for sale. Probably easier all round if I buy that one - I'm assuming they weren't named or numbered in any way?Thanks again!Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Which explains why I only managed to get as far back as 1951. Is there any known reason why the design of the order was changed and if so, was it the only italian order to be revamped in 2001?Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Marco,Which grade of the order was bestowed on your father? I might be able to send you a link or two by PM in the case of officer or commander if that helps.Regards,Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Gollino Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) Hi Jim,It was the grade of Cavaliere (Knight)Thanks,MarcoMarco,Which grade of the order was bestowed on your father? I might be able to send you a link or two by PM in the case of officer or commander if that helps.Regards,Jim Edited April 16, 2007 by Marco Gollino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 I do not know what made Italian legislators change the designLukasz :Don't know that either but maybe they wanted to get rid of the crown in the suspension ? Too royal for a republic ... Mario :Unnamed and unnumbered is right JimZ :Don't think they had any orders left by then to revamp Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Concerning the crown,there is no republical undertone to this crown, it's the so called Mural-Crown (in dutch: steden-Kroon)A mural crown has absolutely nothing to do with a kingdom!Kind regards,Jacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) As far as I know a closed crown is also used by the Kingdon of Italy. The first case that comes to my mind is the ensign of the Regia Militare which used the following ensign up to 1946Ever since 1946 (and I believe I can say up to date), the Marina Militare still uses a mural-crown on its ensignI believe that the former crown would, if anything have undertones of Royalty. But as far as the republic goes the mural crown has been in use ever since the birth of the republic in '46.Jim Edited April 16, 2007 by JimZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 The mural crown is still extensively used in the Italian Republic, for example to denote ranks form Major to Colonel in the Italian Army:We still do not know what made the Italians alter the insignia of the order. Prehaps some Italian colleague on this forum did keep an eye on the work of the Italian Parliament when the issue was being discussed.Lukasz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi Jim,It was the grade of Cavaliere (Knight)Thanks,MarcoIts a pity that the ones for grab are different ranks - the medal for the officer class is gilt nor silver and the ribbon has a rosette. But in anycase its a question of biding your time. I agree that it is indeed probably faster to buy someone else's order than get tangled up in Italian bureacracy!! After all, its the award documents that are personalised and not the award itself!Now to Luckasz question....We still do not know what made the Italians alter the insignia of the order. Prehaps some Italian colleague on this forum did keep an eye on the work of the Italian Parliament when the issue was being discussed.Anyone?Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Marco, I am trying to look up your father's award online. Could I have his full name. You can PM me if you do not want to show this on the thread. ThanksJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Gollino Posted April 19, 2007 Author Share Posted April 19, 2007 Thanks - PM sent.Marco, I am trying to look up your father's award online. Could I have his full name. You can PM me if you do not want to show this on the thread. ThanksJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Gollino Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks again to everyone who helped me. I finally have the medal to go with the certificate. Here's the result!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Gollino Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Medal close-up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Very well done Marco!!! Glad to see that the order arrived safely and that it has been matched with its certificate!!!Perhaps it would look great framed alongside the certificate if you'd like to proudly display your father's award!!!!Take care.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) And oh... I have never see the reverse of one of these medals. Is it just blank or is there anything worth looking at?Jim Edited April 25, 2007 by JimZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Gollino Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks Jim - good idea.Re your other question: the reverse looks identical to the front. See below:Cheers,Marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 (edited) Supposedly, the 2001 insignia change was motivated by the then President CIAMPI's personal obsession with the Order of the Crown of Italy. The President's bureau promulgated the change. President Carlo Azeglio CIAMPI may have been granted the Order of the Crown before 1943 and certainly was repeatedly seen in public with the pretender to the throne. I do not know if this resulted in his being awarded the Order of Sts. Maurice & Lazarus by the pretender. Edited August 23, 2007 by 922F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Hello Gents,Further to this topic, obverse and reverse of the 2001 type :Cheers,Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
922F Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Second type insignia is begining to appear in the market. FJP auctions had a knight's or officer's badge last year and an eBay vendor offered a cased Grand Commander set last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 President Ciampi was the beginner of other changes in the Italian awards and logos. For example, he wanted the change of the Italian Olympic Committee from this to this The new President of Coni, whose name is Malago', declared that he would change it again because he does not like the current logo. Just to return to the argument of the OMRI, I propose here my items, all of the first version. Knight with its diploma: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claudio2574 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Officer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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