Order of Vittorio Veneto
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The military Order of Vittorio Veneto was founded as national order by the fifth President of the Italian Republic
, Giuseppe Saragat
, in 1968, "to express the gratitude of the nation" to those decorated with the Medaglia e Croce di Guerra
al Valor Militare who had fought for at least six months in World War I
and earlier conflicts.
Awarded in the single degree of Knight, a small annuity was granted in favour of those recipients who did not enjoy an income above their tax allowance, payable to the widow or minor children on death. The allowance was also granted to those that fought in the former Austro-Hungarian armed forces who became Italian citizens after annexation.
The order was bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, its head, on the recommendation of the Minister of Defence. A Lieutenant General
chaired the council, which screened applications made by eligible parties to the municipality
of residence. However, with the death of the last surviving Knights of Vittorio Veneto
in 2008, the order fell into abeyance and, in 2010, it was formally wound-up by repeal of the original legislation.
President of the Italian Republic
The President of the Italian Republic is the head of state of Italy and, as such, is intended to represent national unity and guarantee that Italian politics comply with the Constitution. The president's term of office lasts for seven years....
, Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat
Giuseppe Saragat was an Italian politician who was the fifth President of the Italian Republic from 1964 to 1971.Saragat was born in Turin, from Sardinian parents....
, in 1968, "to express the gratitude of the nation" to those decorated with the Medaglia e Croce di Guerra
Croce di Guerra
The Croce di Guerra al Valor Militare is an Italian decoration for military valour.- Past recipients :* Edouard Izac, Lieutenant, United States Navy* Douglas MacArthur, General, United States Army...
al Valor Militare who had fought for at least six months in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and earlier conflicts.
Awarded in the single degree of Knight, a small annuity was granted in favour of those recipients who did not enjoy an income above their tax allowance, payable to the widow or minor children on death. The allowance was also granted to those that fought in the former Austro-Hungarian armed forces who became Italian citizens after annexation.
| Ribbon | Class | Full title |
|---|---|---|
 |
Knight | Cavaliere dell'Ordine di Vittorio Veneto |
The order was bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, its head, on the recommendation of the Minister of Defence. A Lieutenant General
Generale di Corpo d'Armata
Generale di Corpo d'Armata, or "Tenente Generale" is an Italian military rank equivalent to Lieutenant General in the forces of some English speaking countries....
chaired the council, which screened applications made by eligible parties to the municipality
Comune
In Italy, the comune is the basic administrative division, and may be properly approximated in casual speech by the English word township or municipality.-Importance and function:...
of residence. However, with the death of the last surviving Knights of Vittorio Veneto
Vittorio Veneto
Vittorio Veneto is a city and comune situated in the Province of Treviso, in the region of Veneto, Italy, in the northeast of the Italian peninsula, between the Piave and the Livenza rivers.-Geography:...
in 2008, the order fell into abeyance and, in 2010, it was formally wound-up by repeal of the original legislation.
| Recipient | Deceased |
|---|---|
| Cav. Delfino Borroni | 26 October 2008 (aged 110) |
| Cav. Francesco Domenico Chiarello Francesco Domenico Chiarello Francesco Domenico Chiarello , Knight of Vittorio Veneto, was, at age 109, one of the last two soldiers in the world to see action in both World Wars, as Briton Sydney Lucas was still in training when World War I ended and Claude Choules was a seaman... |
27 June 2008 (aged 109) |
| Cav. Lazare Ponticelli Lazare Ponticelli Lazare Ponticelli , Knight of Vittorio Veneto, was at 110, the last surviving officially recognized veteran of the First World War from France and the last poilu of its trenches to die. Born in Italy, he travelled on his own to France at the age of eight... , Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur Légion d'honneur The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour is a French order established by Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of the Consulat which succeeded to the First Republic, on 19 May 1802... |
12 March 2008 (aged 110) |
| Cav. Pietro Micheletti Pietro Micheletti Pietro Micheletti was born in Pennabilli in 1900 from an ancient family of Marche moved here in 1500 from Sicily, where in the nobility enjoyed Trapani.... |
25 March 2005 (aged 105) |