The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity ( it, Stella della solidarietà italiana ) was founded as a national order by the first

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, in 1947, to recognise civilian and military expatriates or foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of

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after

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. In 2011, the order was reformed as the

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by the 11th President,

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. The emphasis of the reformed award was shifted from post-war reconstruction to the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad, promoting friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties with Italy.

Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (1947–2011)

The insignia, modified in 2001, bore the inscription ''Solidarietà Italiana'' encircling a depiction of the

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. The order is bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the

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. The three degrees with corresponding ribbons were as follows: The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity was worn as follows:

Recipients

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References

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Presidenza della Repubblica - Le Onorificenze- Ordine della Stella d'Italia
{{Italian orders of knighthood Star of Italian Solidarity, Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, Order of the 1947 establishments in Italy de:Orden des Sterns von Italien

Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (1947–2011)

Recipients

See also

References

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