Italy - Unknown medal (Ordine al Merito della Republica Italiana)

[Roeland]

hello,

someone offered me a medal looking like this, supposedly Italian, however I have no idea what it is, maybe someone has an idea?

I have no picture of it bu made a simple sketch in paint, hope you don't mind my ''very artistic look-alike''.

it is a white cross with a golden star in the middle, a golden crown on top looking like a castle.and in each corner of the cross there is an eagle.

The ribbon is pink an turquoise?

does someone know what kind of medal this is?

maybe someone has a picture of it?

thank you for any information

kind regards,

Roeland

Edited June 12, 2007 by Roeland

[Carol I]

It appears to be the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. Take a look in http://www.medals.org.uk/italy/republic/it...republic016.htm.

[Roeland]

hello,

yes that's the one, thank you.

Does anybody know what it was awarded for?

is it a high award? a military or civil one?

thank you

kind regards,

Roeland

[jasmor58]

Roeland,

The Italian Order of Merit was instituted on the 3rd. March1951. The order can be conferred on both men and women, italians and foreigners for services to the nation in the fields of science, leterature, art and trade, and for services in the promotion of public welfare and to social philanthropic or humanitarian undertakings. It can also be awarded for outstanding civil or military service.

The order has 5 classes,

Grand Cross.

Grand Officer.

Commander.

Officer,

Knight.

From your drawing I would guess that it is the 5th Class .

Hope this is of some help.

REgards,

Jim Morrison.

[Roeland]

Hello,

thank you for the information, it is very helpfull.

actually someone offered a grand-cross, he only knew it was italian but nothing more, therefore I asked as I had no idea what it was, for all I know it could have been a Carnaval medal, so it's always better to find some information before you buy something.

kind regards,

Roeland

[JimZ]

hello,

someone offered me a medal looking like this, supposedly Italian, however I have no idea what it is, maybe someone has an idea?

I have no picture of it bu made a simple sketch in paint, hope you don't mind my ''very artistic look-alike''.

it is a white cross with a golden star in the middle, a golden crown on top looking like a castle.and in each corner of the cross there is an eagle.

The ribbon is pink an turquoise?

does someone know what kind of medal this is?

maybe someone has a picture of it?

thank you for any information

kind regards,

Roeland

This thread may be of interest to you!

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Regards,

Jim