Order of the Roman Eagle


The Fascist Order of the Roman Eagle founded in 1942 with civil and military divisions, was abolished in Italy in 1944; although it continued to be awarded by Benito Mussolini in the short-lived Italian Social Republic until 1945. A self-styled order of the same name was founded by Romano Mussolini, fourth and youngest son of Benito Mussolini, in 1997.
The various degrees of the order, with corresponding ribbons, were as follows:
RibbonClass Full title in Italian
1st Class / Knight Grand CrossCavaliere di Gran Croce dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
2nd Class / Grand OfficerGrande Ufficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
3rd Class / CommanderCommendatore dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
4th Class / OfficerUfficiale dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana
5th Class / KnightCavaliere dell'Ordine civile e militare dell'Aquila romana

The separate Order of the Patron Saints of Italy, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena, was also conferred by the so-called Republic of Salò between February and April 1945. An organisation of this name was also founded by Romano Mussolini in 1997.