Theranks and insignia of the National Fascist Party shows the hierarchical structure ofranks andtitles bestowed by thePNF.[1]
During theFascist rule in Italy, agerarca (Italian:member of a hierarchy, plural:gerarchi) was a higher officer of theNational Fascist Party (PNF).
The highestgerarchi, up to the Federal Secretary, were members of the National Council of the PNF and of theChamber of Fasces and Corporations. The secretary and members of the National Directorate of the PNF were members of theGrand Council of Fascism.
ARas (from thehomonymous Ethiopian title) was agerarca dominating in one province. So, for example,Italo Balbo was theRas of Ferrara, andRoberto Farinacci theRas of Cremona.
| Rank | Rank insignia shoulderboard | Sleeve insignia | Piping | Rank insignia worn onfez | Rank insignia worn onberet (from 1938) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National level | |||||
| Secretary of the National Fascist Party |  |  |  |  |  |
| Member of theGrand Council of Fascism, Minister, Secretary of State, | |  | |||
| Member of the National Directorate of Fascism |  |  | |||
| Party Inspector |  |  | |||
| Roles in the Federation of Combat Fasci | |||||
| Federal Secretary |  |  |  | |  |
| Member of the Federal Directorate |  |  |  | ||
| Federal Inspector |  |  | |||
| Member of the Federal Disciplinary Commission |  |  | - | ||
| Roles in the Combat Fasci | |||||
| Local Organization Leader | |  | | | |
| Non-local Organization Leader |  | ||||
| Member of the Local Organization Directorate |  |  |  | ||
| Member of a non-local Organization Directorate |  | ||||
| Local Group Chief |  | | | ||
| Member of a local Group Council |  | | | ||
| Sector Leader |  | |  | ||
| Squad Leader |  | ||||
| Member of the local Disciplinary Commission |  | - | |||