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The Military Order of Italy (Italian: ''Ordine Militare d'Italia'') is the highest military order of the Italian Republic and the former Kingdom of Italy. It was founded as the Military Order of Savoy, a national order by the King of Sardinia, Vittorio Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy in 1815.〔Founded by Letters Patent dated 14 August 1815, renewed by Royal Decree on 27 September 1855 and 28 March 1857〕 The order is awarded in five degrees for distinguished wartime conduct of units of the armed forces or individual personnel that has "proven expertise, a sense of responsibility and valour." The order was continued on the unification of Italy in 1861 and was revived, under its new name, following the foundation of the Republic in 1946.〔Under Legislative Decree of the Provisional Head of State No. 15 of 2 June 1947, renewed by Law No. 199 of 27 March 1952〕 It is bestowed by decree of the President of the Italian Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Defence. Today there are just 14 living recipients: five from the Army, three from the Navy and six from the Air Force.〔(Ordini Cavallereschi della Republica Italiana ) Corpo della Nobiltà Italiana (retrieved 10 September 2009)〕 ==Grades== Recipients of the ''Ordine militare di Savoia'' were transferred retaining their existing accoutrements and seniority. The various degrees of the order, which may be conferred posthumously, are as follows: The lowest of these may also be awarded for peacetime actions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Military Order of Italy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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