Updated: 17 June, 2006
Italy
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Italian Military Awards - Official Defence Website - In Italian |
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Italian Ribbons (IEPE) Capt. Francesco G. Bosticco
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The Commemorative Medal Messina-Reggio Earthquake 1908 (Royal Italian Navy medal awarded for participation in the relief effort following the 1908 Messina-Reggio Earthquake. (Sep 02)
Carabinieri Corps - Honours - List of medals awarded to members of the Corps
The Order of the Annunziata - Until the fall of the monarchy in 1943 this Order, instituted in 1362 as the "Order of the Collare", or Collar, was the highest Italian honour and consisted of fifteen knights only. Its holders had the title of "Cousins of the King", and took precedence over all other state officials. The statutes were revised several times, and it was Charles III, in 1518, who decreed that it should be known as the "Annunziata". On state occasions knights formerly wore a costume of white satin beneath a cloak or purple velvet embroidered in gold: but these fell into disuse, and in later times the insignia consisted of a golden collar worn round the neck from which hung an ornamental open-work gold badge representing the Annunciation, together with a gold and silver star surrounded by eight groups, each of seven golden rays, with, in its centre, the same design as the badge. The order corresponded to some extent to an Order of the Garter, and was rarely awarded. (Ref: Ribbons and Medals by Dorling).
Order of Constantine (Parma) - One of Europe's Oldest Orders. Historians disagree as to the exact date of founding. Some say it was founded by Constantine the Great in 313 A.D., others give credit to Byzantine Emperor Isaac II in 1190 A.D. This Order has also been referred to as the Order of Saint Angelus, the Order of the Golden Chevaliers, and the Military Order of Constantine of Saint George. On July 27, 1697 Francis the First, Duke of Parma, reactivated the Order and became the Grand Master. Under his control the Order came into high repute because of the rules he observed in its distribution. It was abolished by Joseph Bonaparte in 1806 but was revived in 1814 and remained in existence until the unification of Italy in 1861. The Order was awarded for outstanding civil or military merit and came in five classes. Is sometimes classed as a Sicilian order after 1806. (Ref: Orders and Decorations of all Nations - Ancient and Modern Civil and Military by Robert Werlich)
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Military Order of Italy (Ordine Militaire d'Italia) In 1947, the Military Order of Savoy, founded by King Victor Emanuel I on August 14, 1815 and revised on September 28, 1855 by Victor Emanuel II, was renamed Military Order of Italy and the insignia was modified, chiefly, a wreath replaced the crown, the initials "R.I." (Republica Italiana) replaced the Savoy Cross and the date 1947 was added to 1885, below the swords. Gold and silver stars replaced the crowns on the service ribbons. The order is bestowed for outstanding military merit and can be awarded to foreigners. Comes in five classes as follows: Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer (Pictured here) Knight. |
Medal of Merit for the Liberation of Rome, 1870 (Italy) - The official name is "Medaglia al Benemeriti della Liberazione di Roma 1870. Awarded by the Provisional Governing Junta of Rome and established by their decree of 28 Sept 1870. It was the subject of an official decree dated 25 March 1911, allowing the concession for the award to be accepted by officers. This was an unofficial City award in one class only – Bronze. It is a fairly common medal. (Ref: Dave Parsons/Delphi Medal Forum)
Civil Order of Savoy (Ordine Civile di Savoia): This now obsolete order was founded at Turin, Italy on October 29, 1831, by Charles Albert (1798-1849), King of Sardinia and Savoy. The object of the Order was to reward " those of other professions, not less useful than that of the army, who have become through long and profound study the ornaments of the State to which they have rendered important service." In other words, it was awarded for exceptional acts and services in public administration, in the literary field, arts and public education. There was but one class known as Knights (Cavaliere), limited to seventy, who ranked after Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy, and was seldom conferred on foreigners. The Badge of the Order is a light blue Savoy cross edged with gold. The medallion on the obverse is white with a gold rim; in the center are the initials of the founder, C.A. The reverse has AL MERITO CIVILE 1831, in gold lettering on a white field on the center medallion. No Star. The ribbon is moire, three equal stripes, light blue with white on either side. (Reference: Orders and Decorations of all Nations - Ancient and Modern, Civil and Military - Second Edition by Robert Werlich, Ribbons of Orders, Decorations and Medals by Guido Rosignoli, and Ribbons and Medals by Taprell Dorling)
Italian Medals of WWI - oriented towards air services
El Alamein: Ciampi, Gold Medal fo Cacciadominioni The President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, at the Ministry of Defence's proposal, has given the Posthumous Army Gold Medal for Bravery to Colonel Paulo Cacciadominioni, for the following reasons: "Already commander of the 31st Corps of Engineers Battalion at the battle of El Alamein, after the end of the Second World War carried out for the next 12 years the important and difficult mission of looking for the bodies of soldiers of every nation spread out in the Egyptian desert sand, headless of the difficulties, of the sacrifices and of the risks it always brought. With awareness and a high level of technical-military preparation, courage and disdain for the danger, he personally conducted the searches in still live mine fields, in the course of which he was involved twice in explosions, following which a subordinate was seriously injured and six Bedouin helpers lost their lives. Thanks to his work, more than 1500 Italian bodies lost in the desert, together with more than 300 hundred of other nationalities were found, together with another 1000 nameless ones, were identified and returned with the others, to the memory, compassion, and love of their nearest and dearest. Moreover, 4814 lie today at the Italian Military Chapel at El Alamein, which he planned and built, passing on their exploits and the memory to future generations. Commander, engineer, architect, writer, and artist, many times decorated for Military Valour, has left a trace of himself in all of his work, from which the Italian army has gained great honour, the highest prestige for the country, and deep comfort for the pain of the international community, severely tried by the grief of war." El Alamein (Western Egyptian Sahara, 1942-1962". (AGI) (Oct 02)
Honours:
Cardinale and Cannavo's Grand Officials Designer Roberto
Capucci, directors Carlo Lizzani and Giuliano Montalto, and architect Paolo
Portoghesi: these are some of the new Knights of the Cross of the order
"In Merit of the Italian Republic," knighted by the Heat of
State. On the other hand, actress Claudia Cardinale, former director of
Gazzetta dello Sport Candido Cannavo', director Giuseppe Bertolucci, and
writer Luigi Meneghello became Grand Officials.
The compelte list of the honors conferred by the
Presidential Palace, the Prime Minsiter's Office, and various ministers, was
published in the Official Gazzette. Amongst the Knights there was
also the Piedmont governor Enzo Ghigo, the president and managing director
FS (State Railroads), Giancalo Cimoli; president of the National Health
Service, Mario Condorelli; philosophy professor at the University of Rome
Tullio Gregory; new judges of the Constitutional Court Ugo De Siervo and
Romano Vaccarella; Ciampi's diplomatic councillor, Antonio Puri Purini.
Giorgio Pressburger, a theater screenwriter and director, became a
Commendatore. (AGI) (Oct 02)
Medals
and Badges to be Awarded in Milan - (AGI) - Rome, Italy,
Nov.8 - President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, on the occasion of his visit to
Milan, which takes place 9 November, in a ceremony to be held in the
Prefecture will award the following medals and badges: Gold medal for
civilian bravery: To Signore Michele Trombello - posthumously -. "With
an heroic dash, he jumped towards a child and, pushing it out of the way of
a heavy load dropping from a lorry, managed to save its life, while losing
his own." Busto Arsizio (Varese) - 21 April 2002.
To the deputy chief of police, Dottore Paolo Aldo Scrofani
- posthumously, had news that a previous offender, barricaded at home with
the gas taps open, opposing violently the execution of an eviction order,
quickly hurried there and with strong determination and a high level of
professionalism and heedless of the danger, began an evening of negotiations
aimed securing the man's surrender. Caught by an unexpected and violent
explosion in the apartment, the man was mortally wounded. In accordance with
his stated wishes, his family authorised the transplant of his organs".
Milan - 28 June 2002.
To Signore Paolo Foglia - posthumously -. "With
disregard for his safety, he jumped repeatedly into a fast running river and
saved three people, until he was exhausted and sucked down in the current,
thus losing his young life. Bereguardo (Pavia) - 15 August 2002. (AGI)
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Ciampi Awards Medals to Aeronautic Personnel Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi awarded medals to Military Aeronautical personnel who "provide an essential contribution to national security under all circumstances and to the armed forces un international missions". (Dec 02)
Honours: Ciampi Nominates Mario Cipollini as Commendatore Among the beneficiaries of honours are: Riccardo Giacconi, Nobel prizewinner for physics; the sociologist Ralf Dahrendorf; the historian Pietro Scoppola; Luciana Andreani, the primary school teacher who retired after 45 years of uninterrupted service; and the "Lion King", Mario Cipollini, world cycling champion. He conferred these awards on the anniversary of the Republican Constitution which came into being on January 1, 1948. The honour of the Knight of the Large Cross went to Lucio Caputo, entrepreneur and representative of GEI, the Group of Italian Representatives in New York, a club for those in charge of the biggest Italian companies in the USA; to the sociologist, essayist and member of the House of Lords, Ralf Dahrendorf; to Riccardo Giacconi, "pioneering researcher" and director of important world astronomic institutes; Basyl Spyridionos Markesinis, lecturer in civil rights at University College in London and scholar of European rights; Carlo Miroglio, entrepreneur and shareholder of the industrial group bearing his name; Pietro Scoppola, historian, university professor and member of the UNESCO National Commission. The honour of Great Officers was given to Carlos Alberto Bulgheroni, Italian-Argentinian lawyer and entrepreneur; Carlos Fernando de Souza, university lecturer at the University of Brazil; Fr. Antonio Galli, 94-year-old priest and author of many historical and religious books. The handful of new nominees are topped by Mario Cipollini, the sprinter who won in Belgium. The list also includes, Carlo Bruno Marsilii, the distinguished Alpine guide and, for many years district doctor in Pietracamela (Teramo); and Edouard Pommier, art historian and professor at the Louvre School of Art. Luciana Andreani, who was a primary school teacher and has recently retired, and Fr. Emilio Ballan, the 80-year-old priest who was at at Postioma (Treviso) for 37 years, have finally become knights. (AGI) (Jan 03)
Ciampi Confers 7 Medals for Bravery The President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, on the occasion of January 7, the ceremonial day of the three-coloured flag, and following the proposal of the Minister of the Interior, the honourable Giuseppe Pisanu, has conferred the following medals: - Gold medal for Bravery in Peacetime for Federico Edoardo Luigi Dalera: with firm determination, a spirit of initiative and a conscious disdain for danger, on June 29 2002 he pursued two criminals who had perpetrated an armed robbery to a tobacco-shop. In a generous attempt to recover the stolen goods, he did not hesitate to face them unarmed, but was seriously wounded by the knife of one of the kidnappers. - To Simone Moro who with great courage, renounced finishing an arduous alpine enterprise on May 22, 2001 and came to the rescue of a young English rock-climber in Lhotse-Everest (Nepal) who had fallen off the face of a rock at 8000 metres in altitude and where there was a high risk of avalanches. After facing notable difficulties, the darkness and the cold, he reached the wounded climber, who was lying there immobile and in a state of shock with a bloody face and almost frozen. He tied the man to himself and pulling him up slowly and with great difficulty, managed to bring him to safety. The silver medal for bravery went instead to Benito Garbisa who, with great generosity and conscious disdain for his safety, did not hesitate to dive into the sea in Venice Lido on August 28, 2000 and bring to safety a disabled child who was in great difficulty because of the stormy conditions of the sea. - To the Superior Inspector of the State Police (S.U.P.S.), Davide Zaccone, who not on duty in Riccione on November 2, 2000 without thinking of his safety, followed a car in which the driver, who was being pursued by a patrol of the State Police lost control hittng atgreat speed against the guard-rail. After having ensured that the passenger who had been flung from the car was still alive, he managed to reach the driver who was imprisoned in the car which was losing petrol and who was stuck between the ground and the steel sheets of the car. - The bronze medal for bravery went to Gotthard Lanz, the deputy superintendent for the state police, Roberto Baudo, and to the police officer, Federico Bertoni. Following a serious traffic accident he, with great determinationa and a spirit of enterprise, managed to bring to safety a German woman in Bressanone on September 10, 2001 who was blocked in the wreck of a car in which she was travelling which had fallen in to the freezing waters of the Isarco river. They also tried to save another German citizen who unfortunately died despite their best efforts. (Jan 03)
Giulio Bich has died aged 95 Last survivor of one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of Arctic exploration, the search for the survivors of the airship Italia, which crashed on to the pack ice while returning from the North Pole in 1928. Bich was awarded a civil medal for bravery. (Feb 03)
Police Anniversary: Ciampi confers Medals for Valour Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has conferred medals for valour and civic merit to members of the State police on the 151st anniversary of their founding. The only gold medal for civic value was awarded to Massimo Michielin, who died after being run over by a car while he was rescuing some people involved in a previous road accident on January 17 on the Milan by pass. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - 10 Apr 2003
Red Brigades: Pisanu gives Medal to agent injured on train Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu payed a visit to superintendent Bruno Fortunato, injured in a shooting with Red Brigades (BR) members on the Rome-Florence train. The Minister gave Fortunato, who was still in the hospital, a gold medal for civil valour. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - Mar 03
Red Brigade: Ciampi presents Gold Medal to Fronzo The President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, presented the gold medal for valor to Giovanni Di Fronzo, the deputy superintendent from the railways police who, on Sunday, on the Rome-Florence train, took part, along with his colleagues, Emanuele Petri and Bruno Fortunato, in the shoot-out with the Red Brigade terrorists, Mario Galesi and Nadia Desdemona Lioce. The presentation took place in the police headquarters in Arezzo after the state funeral for Petri.Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - 06 Mar 2003
Petri Funerals: Widown given Medal for Civilian Bravery A little before the beginning of the funeral ceremony, in the sacristy of Arezzo's Duomo, President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi gave the widow of superintendent Emanuele Petri, the gold medal for civilian bravery. Alma Petri took place in the rite with the medal attached to his chest. Another medal will be given to superintendent Giovanni Di Fronzo, the Railway Police agent present at the funeral, who last Sunday arrest Red Brigader, Nadia Desdemona. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version)
Pisanu, Valour Medals to 19 Cities "Individual and collective contributions that many Italians gave to the Second Risorginmento, sacrificing their lives and supporting devastations, round ups, deportation, and suffering of every kind," was emphasised by Interior Minister Giuseppe Pisanu during the ceremony celebrating the 58th anniversary of Liberation Day, which took place at the Presidential Palace. Pisanu thanked the Italian president for having accepted the idea of "giving a medal to the memory of Genny Bibolotti Marsili, heroic mother of S. Anna di Stazzema, and civil valour medals to 19 Italian cities, amongst which six gold medals to Casalecchio di Reno, Castelforte, Ferentino, SS. Cosma and Damiano, Valle Corsa and Verghereto." (AGI) Apr 03
Ciampi gives Gold Medals of Merit for Culture and Art President of the Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has this morning given first class gold medal diplomas of merit for culture and art of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. There was present, the Hon. Prof. Giuliano Urbani, Culture Minister. After having welcomed Urbani, Ciampi gave the medals to Signora Nilla Pizzi and to Dottore Giampaolo Pansa, following his speech to those present. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - 5 May 2003
Ciampi
awards Military Honours The president of the republic,
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, on proposal of defence minister Antonio Martino, has
awarded a series of military honours.
Lt.Gen. Luciano Forlani, commander of the Multinational
Protection Task Force in Albania in 1997, was appointed 'commendatore', just
as Lt.Gen. Piero Giannattasio, chief of the III unit of the SME, from the
26th September 1982 to the 26th February 1984 and Lt.Gen. Agostino Pedone,
first commander of the Multinational Northern Brigade which operated in
Bosnia under the "Joint Endeavour" IFOR mission. The honour of
'Knight' was awarded to colonel Giandomenico Taricco, group commander who
led Tornado missions against enemy anti-aircraft artillery within the NATO
"Allied Force" operation; to Major General Bruno Tosetti,
commander of the 2nd Bersaglieri Battallion "Governolo", which
held the command of a crucial area in Beirut between 1982 and 1983; to
Lt.Gen. Bruno Viva, commander of the Multinational Northern Brigade
operating in Bosnia-Herzegovina within the IFOR Joint Endeavour operation.
The army's war flag, heir of noble and ancient virtues,
was also appointed 'Knight', for its high sense of duty, spirit of sacrifice
and proven courage, just like the war flag of the Finance Police, called in
several international missions, and to the war flag of the 2nd Bersaglieri
Battallion "Governolo", which held high the honour of the
Bersaglieri in Lebanon between 1982 and 1983. The following were appointed
“Knight”: major general Biagio Abrate, commander of the Multinational
Western Brigade in Kosovo, operating in the “Joint Guardian” operation
in 2000; brigadier general Giorgio Battisti, commander of the Italian unit
in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2002; Lt.Gen Mario Buscemi, general
coordinator and commander of land forces in the “Airone” operation in
favour of Kurdish populations in 1991; Brigadier General Giorgio
Cornacchione, national top authority in the Interfet “Stabilise”
operation in East Timor in 1999 and 2000; Lt.Gen. Luigi Fontana, commander
of the Alpine Brigade “Taurinense”, as UN commander in Mozambique, and
commander of the “Albatross” unit in 1993; major general Giuseppe Emilio
Gay, commander of the Multinational Western Brigage in Kosovo for the
“Joint Guardian” operation between 1999 and 2000; major general Girolamo
Giglio, commander of the mechanised brigade “Friuli” in Albania in 1997
; colonel Luciano Portolano, commander of the battalion at the 18th
Bersaglieri Regiment in Kosovo for the “Joint Guardian” operation in
1999; navy captain Giacomo Accardi, captain of the ‘Etna’ ship in the
“Enduring Freedom” operation in the Persian Gulf, navy captain Salvatore
Coppola, captain of the ‘Garibaldi’ ship in the “Enduring Freedom”
operation; 2nd class petty officer Alan Petrus Galbiati, chief of the
incursion team of the Garibaldi in the “Enduring Freedom”
operation, 18th November 2001 – 18th March 2002; Captain Donato Marzano,
captai n of the ‘Durand de la Penne’ ship and of the aero-naval group in
the “Enduring Freedom” operation; colonel Aurelio Colagrande, pilot
officer who accomplished bombing missions on his AMX fighter in the NATO
“Allied Force” operation; colone l Sandro Sampaoli, navigator officer on
a Tornado that took part in war missions within the NATO “Allied Force”
operation; brigadier general Carlo Fazzina, commander of the Italian unit
and vice commander of the TIPH II mission in the West Bank between 1999 and
2000; Colonel Fulvio Piacentini, commander of the Italian unit and vice
commander of the TIPH II mission in the West Bank between 2001 and 2002. (AGI)
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English
Version), Italy - 29 May 2003
Ciampi presents Honours to well-deserving Recipients Directors Ettore Scola and Steven Spielberg have both been nominated Cavalieri di Gran Croce by Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi in occasion of the Festa della Repubblica. The president conferred the honour to deserving citizens who worked for social solidarity for weaker citizens, including the handicapped, as well as those who worked to defend the artistic patrimony, literature, music, art, cinema, research, universities and training. Other recipients include: actors Giancarlo Giannini, Mario Scaccia, Mariangela Melato, Paola Quattrini; former motorcycling champion Giacomo Agostini; former football player from the Italian national team (1938 world champions), Pietro Rava; the winning entrepreneur of the America Cup in sailing, Ernesto Bettarelli. (AGI) Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - 29 May 2003
Ciampi confers three Medals for "Valour in the Navy" Three silver medals for "valour in the navy" have been awarded. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - 9 Jun 2003
Priest Drowned: Pisanu starts procedure to confer Medal Internal Affairs minister Giuseppe Pisanu has given the go-ahead to the procedure to confer a golden medal for civil value to the parish priest of Boiano, Don Stefano Garzegno, who drowned yesterday in the sea near Termoli while trying so save his children. The priest heroically sacrificed himself to save seven children who were almost drowning in the sea near Termoli. Agenzia Giornalistica Italia (English Version), Italy - 31 Jul 2003
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Italian Decoration awarded An Italian decoration has been awarded to the Head of CONMEBOL (South America's Soccer Ruling Body) (Jun 03) (In Spanish) |
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Resource material on Italian Medals & Regalia is
scarce, unlike its more famous Axis partner, Germany. This is an attempt
to create a valuable on-line guide as a resource for collectors.
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Royal House of the Two Sicilies (Official site)
Italy honours Maltese scholar Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has bestowed the decoration of Cavaliere of the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana to Joseph Eynaud in recognition of his dedication to the Italian language in Malta for over 20 years. Times of Malta 1 Dec 03
Ciampi: 18 Year-old who saved girl, Gold Medal in his Honour President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, has given the family member of the youth, Luigi Piccolo, the gold medal for civilian bravery. On 5 June 1999 the then 18 year-old, Luigi Piccolo, saved a girl from drowning in the waters of Castel Volturno (Caserta) , but was sucked under by the current and died. AGI online 11 Dec 03
Italy honours 'oddball tramp' Italy's head of state, President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has conferred one of his country's highest honours on a homeless transvestite whose story has gripped Italians during the holiday season. Natale Morea was given the Medaglia d'Oro al Merito Civile - similar to Britain's George Medal - in Italy's New Year's honours list. Mr Morea, 57, has been in a coma since he was beaten senseless by two young men outside a discotheque in Rome after he stepped in to prevent them attacking and robbing five young women. Because of his intervention, the women escaped and alerted the Carabinieri who arrested the suspects. Prosecutors said they intend to bring charges of attempted murder. Guardian Unlimited 2 Jan 04
Honours for Sandrelli, Asti, Falcetti and Maglietta Alessandra Asti and Stefania Sandrelli have been made Knights of the Gran Croce, Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti and Giovanna Marini commanders and Emanuela Falcetti and Licia Maglietta knights. Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has conferred spontaneously for Women's Day the following Honours of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. Wanda Miletti Ferragamo and Diana Bracco De Silva were made knights of the Gran Croce. and Adriana Asti, Stefania Sandrelli and professor Vincenza Bruni Bresciani were made Great Officials. Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti, Giovanna Marini and Sister Marcella Farina were made commanders and Emanuela Falcetti, Alessandra Maria Ferri, Licia Maglietta and Cinzia Tani were made knights. AGI Online 8 Mar 04
Italy honors Pinay for helping migrants Italian President Ciampi has presented Charito Base with the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana and was named "Cavaliere della Republica". Basa is the first Philipino and one of the first four non-Italians to be confered with the honour. Manila Bulletin Online 13 Mar 04
Italy honours Spielberg US film-maker Steven Spielberg received Italy's highest decoration for his work in preserving the history of the Holocaust through film and documentary. President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi awarded the director the Cavaliere di Gran Croce, and praised Spielberg's planned documentary built around the testimony of hundreds of Italian Jews who survived the Holocaust. theaustralian.news.com.au 15 Apr 04
Carabinieri: Honours Awarded by Ciampi Two gold medals have been awarded for civil merit in memory two gold medals for civil bravery, one gold medal for bravery in the Carabinieri, one silver medal for military bravery and a cross of Cavalier of the Italian Military Order. These are the honours awarded by President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the founding of the Carabinieri. On the proposal of Defence Minister, Antonio Martino the Cavalier's Cross of the Italian Military Order, was given to the war flag of the 1st Parachute Regiment, "Tuscania", which "with exemplary efficiency and in the shining and glorious tradition of the Carabinieri, have made a contribution to many peacekeeping operations for people in need of security and stability, in areas of great instability and marked by years of atrocities." agi 15 Jun 04
Honours for Sandrelli, Asti, Falcetti and Maglietta Alessandra Asti and Stefania Sandrelli have been made Knights of the Gran Croce, Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti and Giovanna Marini commanders and Emanuela Falcetti and Licia Maglietta knights. Italian president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has conferred spontaneously for Women's Day the following Honours of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. Wanda Miletti Ferragamo and Diana Bracco De Silva were made knights of the Gran Croce. and Adriana Asti, Stefania Sandrelli and professor Vincenza Bruni Bresciani were made Great Officials. Isabella Bossi Fedrigotti, Giovanna Marini and Sister Marcella Farina were made commanders and Emanuela Falcetti, Alessandra Maria Ferri, Licia Maglietta and Cinzia Tani were made knights. AGI Online 8 Mar 04
Italy honors Pinay for helping migrants Italian President Ciampi has presented Charito Base with the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana and was named "Cavaliere della Republica". Basa is the first Philipino and one of the first four non-Italians to be confered with the honour. Manila Bulletin Online 13 Mar 04
Italy honours Spielberg US film-maker Steven Spielberg received Italy's highest decoration for his work in preserving the history of the Holocaust through film and documentary. President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi awarded the director the Cavaliere di Gran Croce, and praised Spielberg's planned documentary built around the testimony of hundreds of Italian Jews who survived the Holocaust. theaustralian.news.com.au 15 Apr 04
Carabinieri: Honours Awarded by Ciampi Two gold medals have been awarded for civil merit in memory two gold medals for civil bravery, one gold medal for bravery in the Carabinieri, one silver medal for military bravery and a cross of Cavalier of the Italian Military Order. These are the honours awarded by President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, on the occasion of the 190th anniversary of the founding of the Carabinieri. On the proposal of Defence Minister, Antonio Martino the Cavalier's Cross of the Italian Military Order, was given to the war flag of the 1st Parachute Regiment, "Tuscania", which "with exemplary efficiency and in the shining and glorious tradition of the Carabinieri, have made a contribution to many peacekeeping operations for people in need of security and stability, in areas of great instability and marked by years of atrocities." agi 15 Jun 04
Tax Police: Ciampi Gold Medals and Solemn Citation President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi on a proposal of the interior ministry Giuseppe Pisanu, on the occasion of the feast of the Tax Police, has awarded the following medals "gold medal on civil merit" with this motivation: War flag to the Tax police Corps in the decennium 1993-2003. Soldiers of the Alpine assistance Corps have done their utmost to help people in danger or on the occasion of national calamities showing exemplary skills and commendable dedication. The great number of interventions made with courage and humility fighting against time, weather conditions and difficulties have enriched the admirable tradition of value and efficiency of this corps. Arousing the gratefulness of the nation. National territory, 1993-2003 Flag of war of the Tax police corps - Men and women of the tax police have often faced emergencies linked to clandestine immigration and often rescued non EU immigrants on boats that were halted by units of the corps. The many interventions and the great technical skill showed a proof of human solidarity and courage that have marked the action of the tax police both at sea and on the ground. Lampedusa and Linosa 2001/2003. President Ciampi also gave the following solemn citations to lieutenant colonel Giuseppe Bottillo, Lazio regional command. Captain Davide Antonelli, Lazio regional command, detached in Kosovo. Lieutenant Aniello Ricciardi, Puglia regional command. Field marshal Romeo Cavallin, Sicily regional command, Ordinary marshal Tommaso Schettino, Lazio regional command, brigadiere capo (staff sergeant) Renato Frisenda, regional command Campania, finanziere scelto Rosario Ragusa, Calabria regional command. agi.it 22 Jun 04
Forestry: Ciampi Confers Honours Five gold medals and a silver one for civic value have been conferred by the president Carlo Azeglio Ciampi to members of the Corpo forestale dello Stato on the occasion of the 182nd anniversary of the foundation of the body. The five gold medals went to those who intervened in the first phase of rescue to children and teachers involved in the collapse of their school after a violent earthquake on October 31 2002 in San Giuliano di Puglia, in the province of Campobasso. Prize therefore went to Assistant Antonio D'Ambrosio, who saved two kids, Assistant Antonio Di Lisio, who saved a girl; Agent Teodoro Di Girolamo, who saved two children from the elementary school; Superintendent Luca Peluso and Agent Pierpaolo Lo Muzio, who lowered themselves into below the rubble of the building and saved a girl and recovered the body of another boy. All five were given the medals with the motivation of “an extremely high sense of duty”. The silver medal went to the Superintendent of the Corpo Forestale dello Stato Luigi Angioloni, whom "with ready determination and exceptional sense of abnegation" rescued a car driver whom, after an accident on new yearÂ’s day 2001 in Pieve Santo Stefano, was seriously injured and stuck in his burning vehicle. The rescue saved him from certain death. The superintendent in that circumstance was off duty and did not hesitate to rescue the man, showing “an extremely high sense of duty, elected civil virtues and professional capacity". agi.it 15 Oct 04
Trieste: Gasparri, Medals are a Message of Peace "The President of the Italian Republic decided to award golden medals for military merits to the soldiers who died in Trieste in November 1953 as a message of peace", said Communications Minister Maurizio Gasparri. He added that "as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the march of Italian troops on Trieste, we will be also celebrating a crucial moment in the history of our country. That event marked the accomplishment of our Risorgimento. The medals are yet another sign of the country's unity". agi.it 23 Oct 04
Defence: Cross of Honour to Victims of Terrorism Members of the Ministry of Defence administrative staff and members of the public staff functionally dependent on them falling victims of terrorist or hostile acts committed to their damage in a foreign country during military peacekeeping operations shall receive the Cross of Honour. This is what is established by the provision law wanted by Antonio Martino, Minister of Defence, on the agenda of the Council of Ministers planned for the afternoon. With this decoration, says a note, the "Ministry of Defence and the entire government intend to give a special distinctive sign of high moral value, a solemn testimony of recognition for victims - deceased or seriously injured - being part of the Italian defence and security bodies employed in crises areas". agi.it 11 Nov 04
Ciampi: Gold Medal for Two Victims Nassiriya On the eve of the first anniversary of the Nassiriya attack, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi conferred the gold medal for cultural merits in remembrance of warrant officers Massimiliano Bruno and Alfio Ragazzi, who were killed in the attack on November 12 2003. "I want to remember these two warrant officers who died in this terrible attack last year", said the Head of State who also conferred medals to Ermanno Olmi, Bonito Oliva, Giuseppe Tornatore, Uto Ughi and Giorgetto Giugiaro, "for doing their duty, in their case the salvage of Iraq's archaeological heritage" . "We all remember November 11-12 last year", continued Ciampi, "and to honour these two Italians today is a duty we have and we wish to thank them for the work they have done. It has shown that our country can be proud of its civilisation and sense of humanity, also in the sense of protecting a heritage that belong to all mankind". The two widows of the carabinieri, Giuseppa Longo and Tiziana Montalto, received the medals. agi.it 10 Nov 04
Iraq: Ciampi Confers Gold Medal to Red Cross President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has conferred "motu proprio" the gold medal for civilian merit to the Italian Red Cross. "Loyal to its noble humanitarian institutions, the Italian Red Cross, with the aim of creating living conditions able to assure human dignity, from 9 May 2003 has represented a bulwark of hope and strong solidarity for the Iraqi people. Its tireless action, concretised in particular in fitting out a field hospital in Baghdad, in guaranteeing the openness of the means of communication, which has allowed the arrival of numerous convoys to Falluja with aid and in the creation of facilities for the purification of drinking water, has given living evidence to its great commitment to an expression of a culture always aimed at assuring tolerance and peace, without racial, ideological and religious limits." "It is an organisation of exemplary efficiency, which has given further evidence on this occasion, of extraordinary and meritorious self-sacrifice and has won the unanimous acknowledgement of the people." agi.it 22 Nov 04
3rd Alpini Reggiment Bronze Medals for Army Merit The 3rd Alpini Reggiment of Pinerolo, (Turin), will be awarded the Army bronze medal for merit, for its operations in Bosnia from February to October 1997 for "excellent professional work carried out firmly and serenely by voluntary troopers, who helped the reconciliation between the two rival factions in the region". agi.it 19 Jan 05
Calipari, Ciampi gives Gold Medal in Memory President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, has conferred, a gold medal for military valour to the chief of military secret services, Nicola Calipari, with the following words: "The Chief of the Military Secret Services, already distinguished for having personally conducted many, very delicate operations in areas of high risk, took command of the operation aimed at freeing the journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, kidnapped by terrorists in Iraq. Conducting himself with professionalism and generosity, always disregarding the very serious danger in which he knowingly put himself, managed to achieve the aim of freeing the kidnap victim, saving her.” The statement continued: “Shortly before arriving at Baghdad airport, when the car hit but shots, with extreme altruism, he shielded his fellow citizen with his body, and was mortally wounded. This is very high testimony to his nobility, deep sense of State and heroic military virtues, pushed to the highest sacrifice, that of his own life.” agi.it 22 Mar 05
Ciampi Conders Gold Medal for Civic Value In occasion of April 25, the 60th anniversary of the liberation, Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, conferred the following gold medals for civic value. agi.it 25 Apr 05
Italy Decorates Turkish Businessman With Medal Of Merit Italy awarded Mustafa Koc, president of Turkish Koc Holding, with the medal of merit ''Grande Ufficiale'' for his contributions to development of friendly cultural and economic relations between Turkey and Italy. Previously, Vehbi Koc, founder of the Koc Holding, and Rahmi Koc, honorary chairman of the Holding, were awarded with the same medal. turkishpress.com 20 May 05
Ciampi: Gold Medal to St.Julian Children and Marcinelle Victim On republic day the memories of the innocent victims of two tragedies that represent the other side of Italian histories will be honoured: the 27 children who died together with their teacher crushed by the rubble of St Julian in Puglia, in 2002, and the 36 miners who died in the gas explosion in the coal mine in Marcinelle, in 1956. Carlo Azeglio Ciampi awards them the highest recognition of the Republic, the gold medal for civil value. agi.it 31 May 05
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Italy honours actor Colin Firth Actor Colin Firth has been honoured in Italy for his "significant contribution to the promotion of Italy's image in the UK". He was made a Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, a title originally created in 1947 to recognise those who rebuilt post-war Italy. news.bbc.co.uk 30 May 05 |
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Medal of Gratitude for Veterans and Disabled Soldiers of the Guard of Honor at Pantheon (Medaglia di benemerenza per i veterani e reduci Guardie d'Onore al Pantheon) Instituted originally by King Umberto I in 1879, a silver medal was awarded to veterans of the wars of independence and unification of 1848-49 who later fulfilled honorary service at the tomb of King Vittorio Emanuele II at the Roman Pantheon. The medal was renewed twice by Vittorio Emanuele III, in 1910 (to include the veterans of the war of 1870) and 1920 (to include the veterans and disabled servicemen of WWI). It is probably this third version of the medal that is depicted here. Lukasz Gaszewski Dec 04 |
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WW2 Italian Eastern Front Awards Excellent articles on the awards of WW2 German Axis countries by Rene Chavez. |
Lifeguard Drowned in Palermo: Cuffaro Medal for Bravery The president of Sicily region Salvatore Cuffaro will award Dario Russo's family with the region's golden medal for bravery in peacetime. Russo drowned in Capaci sea (Palermo) after having saved the life of a young woman. agi.it 4 Jul 05
Penitentiary Police Ciampi Awards Two Medals The President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, has awarded a gold medal for civil merit and a bronze medal for civic valour to the Penitentiary Police on the occasion of their yearly festival. The gold medal was awarded in honour of the now disbanded unit of custodial agents to lance corporal, Pasquale DeSantis, "in recognition of bravery whilst gravely wounded in an attempted prison breakout by lifers from the Leghorn's Porto Azzurro prison who after being beaten and stabbed managed to open the gates to allow other prison officers to enter the yard and foil the esAcape attempt on September 11th 1943." The bronze medal for civic valour was awarded to chief inspector, Michele De Luca, "who whilst off duty, together with another soldier, ignoring their own safety in the face of serious peril, rescued some people that were trapped on a balcony from the flames that were engulfing their apartment, only to return to extinguish the flames and remove gas cylinders from the apartment thereby avoiding further, disastrous consequences. In a clear example of civic virtue, selflessness and uncommon valour. agi.it 28 Sep 05
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Italian honour for Nakata Bolton midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata is to receive one of Italy's highest honours. The Japanese international will be made Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by the nation's president Carlo Ciampi. The honour was originally created in 1947 to recognise the achievements of those who helped rebuild post-war Italy. Nakata will be honoured in recognition of his work promoting the image of Italian football, having played seven years in Serie A before his loan move from Fiorentina to Bolton this summer. itv-football.co.uk 16 Oct 05 |
Italians honour galleries chief - Scotland's true Renaissance Man Sir Timothy Clifford, the director general of the National Galleries of Scotland, was awarded one of the Italian government's highest honours yesterday in recognition of his outstanding contribution to promoting Italian art and culture. Sir Timothy, who will retire from the galleries on 26 January on his 60th birthday after 21 years service, was presented with the Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta' Italiana. news.scotsman.com 23 Nov 05
Italy Star-Honours Six Outstanding Bulgarians Italy's President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi has honored six Bulgarians with the order of Commander and Cavalier of Italian Solidarity Star for their exclusive contribution to promote Italian culture and country. The awards were assigned to Bulgaria's Culture Minister Stefan Danailov, to Economy and Energy Minister Rumen Ovcharov, Bulgaria's former Foreign Minister Solomon Passy and politician Ivan Stanchov. Sofia mayor Boyko Borissov and translator Simeon Todorov receive the honour "commander". novinite.com 9 Jan 06
Illinois World War II vet to get Italian medal of honor 60 years late Sixty years after it was supposed to be awarded, an Italian medal of honor will make its way into the hands of an 88-year-old central Illinois man who served in World War II. Steve Varner was initially promised the Cross of Valor medal from the Italian government in the 1940s for his compassionate treatment of Italian prisoners of war. But officials told him that the Italian government was bankrupt, and he'd have to wait for the country to regain its financial footing before he could get his award. He's been waiting ever since. belleville.com 20 Feb 06
Gold Medal to Bologna and Parma Provinces "To the provincial community of Bologna, which, during the very dramatic events of the country's recent history, from the nazi-fascist retaliations in World War II to the bombings of the trains Italicus and 904 and the railway station bombing, offered a huge feat of courage, driven by patriotism and high moral dignity, with a great spirit of sacrifice, the same it showed when helping the people struck by disasters in other Italian regions and in the world (1943 - 2000)". That's what President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi said, awarding, this morning at the Quirinal Palace, the gold medal for civic values to the Provincial Council of Bologna. agi.it 25 Apr 06
Medal to Memory to Simone Cola Marshal Simone Cola, who was killed in the skies of Nassiriya on Jan. 21 2005, has received a medal, the so-called cross of honour. The medal was awarded by army chief of staff Filberto Cecchi to the military's widow. Cola who was from Ferentino (Frosinone) was hit by a rifle shot while he was on recognition onboard an army helicopter. agi,it 22 May 06
