Italy Italian Order of the Crown query

[P.F.]

Gentlemen,

Does anyone know the specific award criteria with regard to rank for the Italian Order of the Crown?

For example, I would assume the Grand Cross would be awarded to those with rank of no less than General (?), and so on.

I have a few German ribbon bars with various grades represented and would just like to work out the rank of the officers that wore them.

Many thanks
Pierce

[claudio2574]

According to the rules set by king Umberto I in 1885, there were limits to the number of decorations to be awarded every year (12 Knights of the Great Cross, 30 Great Officiers, 100 Commanders, 200 Officers, 1200 Knights).

These limits, however, did not include the awards given by the King "motu proprio", neither include the foreign recipients.

The law of 1930 did not change these rules.

As far as I know, there was no official relationship between the military rank and the order degree.

Here follows the original 1885 law

[claudio2574]

[P.F.]

Claudio,

Apologies for my late reply but thank you for yours.

Kind regards

Pierce