Knight Grand Cross

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The Knight Grand Cross is the highest and most prestigious grade of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, typically awarded to individuals for exceptional service to Italy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grade of order of merit
state decoration
alsoKnownAs Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI
Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI
surface form: Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana
associatedMotto Al merito della Repubblica Italiana
awardedFor exceptional service to Italy
outstanding merit in the fields of literature, the arts, economy, public service, social, philanthropic and humanitarian activities, and for long and conspicuous service in civilian and military careers
awardingAuthority President of Italy
surface form: President of the Italian Republic
awardingFrequency limited and selective
belongsToSystem Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
surface form: Italian honours system
centralMedallionDepicts emblem of the Italian Republic
country Italy
dateOfEstablishment 1951-03-03
eligibility Italian citizens
foreign nationals
establishedBy Italian Republic
President of Italy
surface form: President of the Italian Republic
gradeLevel highest grade of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
hasGradeInOrder Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
hasInsigniaShape five-pointed white-enamelled cross
higherGrade none
insigniaIncludes badge on sash worn over the right shoulder
star worn on the left breast
isDistinctFrom Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
surface form: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
languageOfName Italian
legalBasis Law of 3 March 1951, no. 178
lowerGrade Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
mottoLanguage Latin
orderOfPrecedenceWithinOrder 1
partOf Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
postNominalLetters OMRI
ribbonColor green with white stripes
status currently awarded
symbolizes recognition by the Italian Republic of the highest level of merit
typeOfAward civil and military
typicalRecipients heads of state
individuals with exceptional contributions to Italy
senior political leaders
usedAsDiplomaticHonor yes
wearingOccasion formal state functions
official visits
state ceremonies

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Order of Merit of the Italian Republic hasGrade Knight Grand Cross
this entity surface form: Knight Grand Cross with Collar
Order of Merit of the Italian Republic highestGrade Knight Grand Cross
this entity surface form: Knight Grand Cross with Collar
Order of the Crown of Italy grade Knight Grand Cross
OMRI grade Knight Grand Cross
this entity surface form: Knight Grand Cross with cordon