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Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit

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Established
  
1 April 1800

Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit

Type
  
Dynastic order of knighthood

Awarded for
  
Important deeds and with proof of loyalty to the Head of the Royal House and to the Royal Family

Next (higher)
  
Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

Next (lower)
  
Royal Order of the Two-Sicilies

The Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and Merit is an order of knighthood of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

It was established on 1 April 1800 by Ferdinand IV of Naples and III Sicily to reward men who performed important deeds and gave proof of loyalty to the Head of the Royal House and to the Royal Family.

Ranks and Insignia

The Order is divided into three Ranks:

  • Knights of Grand Cross, with fess, cross and plate;
  • Knights Commanders, with neck ribbon and cross;
  • Knights, with ribbon and cross to the buttons.

    • The decoration is formed by a golden round shield bearing the image of St. Ferdinand, edged by a blue-enameled round plate with the inscription "FIDEI ET MERITO", bordered by six golden rays edged by six white enameled lilies. The ribbon is blue and edged in dark red.

    References

    Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit Wikipedia
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