Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity

Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity
Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity;
	Insignia of a Grand Officer of the Star of Italian Solidarity
Type	National Order
Established	27 January 1947
Eligibility	Expatriates and foreign nationals
Status	Extant
Grades	Grand Officer; Commander; Member
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of Merit for Labour
Next (lower)	Order of Vittorio Veneto
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The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (Italian: Stella della solidarietà italiana [ˈstella della solidarjeˈta itaˈljaːna]) was founded as a national order by the first President of the Italian Republic, Enrico De Nicola, in 1947, to recognise civilian and military expatriates or foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of Italy after World War II.^[1]

In 2011, the order was reformed as the Order of the Star of Italy by the 11th President, Giorgio Napolitano.^[2] 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.

^ Instituted by Decree Law of the Provisional Head of State No. 703 of 27 January 1947, amended by Decree Law No. 812 of 9 March 1948.
^ LEGGE 3 febbraio 2011, n. 13 Modifiche ed integrazioni al decreto legislativo 9 marzo 1948, n. 812, recante nuove norme relative all'Ordine della Stella della solidarieta' italiana (Gazzetta Ufficiale 1 marzo 2011, n. 49).

[1] Instituted by Decree Law of the Provisional Head of State No. 703 of 27 January 1947, amended by Decree Law No. 812 of 9 March 1948.

[2] LEGGE 3 febbraio 2011, n. 13 Modifiche ed integrazioni al decreto legislativo 9 marzo 1948, n. 812, recante nuove norme relative all'Ordine della Stella della solidarieta' italiana (Gazzetta Ufficiale 1 marzo 2011, n. 49).

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