Legend links the establishment of the Order of Annunziata (Annunciation) in XIV century. In 1362 the Duke of Savoy Amadeus, for example the English King Edward III, established order, which (like some other order) without any changes entered into the foundation awards the Italian kingdom.

Historical legends tell if Duke Amadeus VI was one of the ladies love the unusual gift - handicraft, made in the form of a special node (G), from her hair intertwined. Picture this plaiting since then and was composed of very complex ornamentation Order sign. First, the new order was to just 15 knights and later the number had increased to 24, but the original name of the Order, the objectives of its creation and meaning of symbols are not clear today. Igor Mozheiko suggested that initially it was called the Order of tape (or cord), as well as its sign exactly repeated pattern of plaiting the hair, which the girls give in memory of her lover.

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It is possible that the Duke of Savoy was known story of Countess Salisbury, and he has established a symbol of his Order that the original Union sign of love.

At the chain and the star of the Order were a letter motto - "FERT", about the meaning of which is still a debate in the academic world. Usually this is read as an abbreviation for "Fortitudo ejus Rohdum tenuit" ( "His courage to save Rhodes"): Refers to the military exploits of Duke Amadeus during the crusade against the Turks in 1364 godu.2

The name "Annunziata" in 1518 was given to Sardinian Order Duke Carl Good, who revived the Order, forgotten after the death of its founder. Then in the middle of Order sign bended knees, and an image of the Virgin Mary, which takes from the mouth of the Archangel Gabriel′s message about the upcoming birth of the Son of God.

Currently, a sign of the Order of Annunziata represents plaiting of fine gold cord.

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The chain, which wears medal mark consists of the same pletenok.

History of the Order of Merit in Agriculture and Industry "is known in more detail, as this knight′s Union was established in 1898 - during the reign of King Umberto I. But after three years of King Victor Emmanuel III, at the suggestion of Prime Minister Dzanardelli, transformed it into the Order of Merit of work. " The establishment of the Order considered it necessary in order to celebrate the public recognition of bold entrepreneurs, created at the time of the industrial Italian kingdom.

The first gentleman of the new orders were imposed in 1902, when it was ranked just 104 beau - a figure which has since so no time and has not been surpassed. In subsequent years, the number of newly-appointed knights ranged from 10 to 50, and in 1915, 1917 and 1923 years are not held any naznacheniya.1 the beginning, the Order of Merit in Work "was a purely monarchical character.

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The special edition that was released to the 25 th anniversary of the Order, revealed the following words:

"The National Federation of Labor knights devotes this book to His Majesty Victor Emmanuilu III, Grand Master of the Order of Merit in Work", a noble King, whose August name shine in the history of Italy. We also pay tribute to one of the first Kavalerov Labor, His Royal Highness, Luigi Savoy, Duke of Abrutstsskomu whose wonderful feats during a trip to a pole or in the Himalayas, as well as gains for the civilization of Somali land to increase the glory of the house of Savoy. "

In 1926, when Italy had flourishing fascism, in this edition can be read that "the incentive to implement the ambitious goals, awake national identity, was the celebrated work of the Head of Government of Benito Mussolini, he enters with a characteristic energy in all new battles" ;.

The names of the new knights are published on 2 June - the day of the proclamation of the Republic of Italy.

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In newspapers and magazines there are pictures, a brief biographical note, telling about their activities and achievements. A companion is his divine patron - St. Benedict of Norchi by the motto "Ora et labora" ( "Pray and work").

During the first four years of the Order of Merit in the Proceedings of "rank" the knights of labor were 255 people, but only four of them were working - the senior master mechanic, and two printing worker. In subsequent years, in the "knights of labor workers almost never met. All the "Chevalier of labor" - this is business, as is clearly hinted at, and orders the statute.

Currently, the main prize in the country is "The Order of Merit of Italian Republic", established in 1951. It is divided into six classes. Orders is a sign of the cross of white enamel, which is placed in the center of the state emblem of Italy - a gold five-pointed star.

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Medal mark worn on the green with a red stripe ribbon.

The main military award is the "Military Order of Italy, established back in 1815 and restored in 1947. The Order has five classes. Medal mark - this is a cross of white enamel, superimposed on a wreath of laurel and oak leaves.