| Civil and Military Order of the Roman Eagle | |
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 The insignia of Order of the Roman Eagle | |
| Presented by | the Kingdom of Italy |
| Status | abolished |
| Established | 14 March 1942 |
 Ribbon of the order | |
TheFascistCivil and Military Order of the Roman Eagle founded in 1942 with civil and military divisions,[1] was abolished inItaly in 1944;[2] although it continued to be awarded byBenito Mussolini in the short-livedItalian Social Republic until 1945.[3] Aself-styled order of the same name was founded byRomano Mussolini, fourth and youngest son of Benito Mussolini, in 1997.[4]
The various degrees of the order, with corresponding ribbons, were as follows:
| Ribbon | Class (English) | Full title in Italian |
|---|---|---|
 | 1st Class / Knight Grand Cross | Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana |
 | 2nd Class / Grand Officer | Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana |
 | 3rd Class / Commander | Commendatore dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana |
 | 4th Class / Officer | Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana |
| 5th Class / Knight | Cavaliere dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana |
The separate Order of the Patron Saints of Italy (Ordine dei Santi Patroni d'Italia),St. Francis of Assisi andSt. Catherine of Siena, was also conferred by the so-calledRepublic of Salò between February and April 1945. An organisation of this name was also founded by Romano Mussolini in 1997.
| Republic (1946–present) |
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| Dynastic orders of themonarchy (1861–1946) |
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