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First Marshal of the Empire Primo Maresciallo dell'Impero
Sleeve insignia
Country	Kingdom of Italy
Formation	2 April 1938
Abolished	2 June 1946
Next lower rank	Marshal of Italy

Mussolini (right) in 1941; his "First Marshal of the Empire" insignia is visible at the end of his sleeve.

First Marshal of the Empire (Italian: Primo Maresciallo dell'Impero) was a military rank established by the Italian Parliament on March 30, 1938. The highest rank in the Italian military, it was only granted to King Victor Emmanuel III and Duce Benito Mussolini.