| Military Order of Italy Ordine Militare d'Italia | |
|---|---|
 Republican Breast star of a Military Knight Grand Cross | |
| Awarded by the Italian Republic | |
| Type | Order of chivalry |
| Established | 14 August 1815 |
| Country | Italy |
| Eligibility | Military personnel |
| Criteria | Valour |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of the Republic |
| Chancellor | Minister of Defence |
| Grades |
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| Post-nominals | OMI |
| Website | www |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Merit of the Italian Republic |
| Next (lower) | Order of Merit for Labour |
The Military Order of Italy (Italian: Ordine Militare d'Italia) is the highest military order of the Italian Republic and the former Kingdom of Italy. It was founded as the Military Order of Savoy, a national order by the King of Sardinia, Vittorio Emanuele I, Duke of Savoy in 1815.[1] The order is awarded in five degrees for distinguished wartime conduct of units of the armed forces or individual personnel that has "proven expertise, a sense of responsibility and valour."
The order was continued on the unification of Italy in 1861 and was revived, under its new name, following the foundation of the Republic in 1946.[2] It is bestowed by decree of the President of the Italian Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Defence.