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Order ''pro Merito Melitensi''

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Collar of the Order ''pro Merito Melitensi''

: ''Pro Merito Melitensi'' Collar – Military Class : ''Pro Merito Melitensi'' Collar – Civilian Class : Single grade, usually bestowed to Heads of State only.


Cross of the Order ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Military Class

: Grand Cross with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' – Special Class : Grand Cross with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Grand Officer Cross with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Commander Cross with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Officer Cross with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Cross with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Civilian Class

: Grand Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' – Special Class : Grand Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Grand Officer Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Commander Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Officer Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Ecclesiastics Class

: Grand Cross ''pro Piis Meritis Melitensi'' : Cross ''pro Piis Meritis Melitensi''


Medal of the Order ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Old style (1920–1960)

: Gold Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Silver Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Bronze Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Military Class

: Gold Medal with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Silver Medal with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Bronze Medal with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Civilian Class

: Gold Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Silver Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi'' : Bronze Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi''


The Order ''pro Merito Melitensi''


Classes of the Order ''pro Merito Melitensi''

The Order ''pro Merito Melitensi'' comprises the following classes: * Collar *
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*
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The Collar ''pro Merito Melitensi''

The Collar only has a single grade, but is separated into two divisions, namely "Collar ''pro Merito Melitensi''" for Civilians and "Collar with Swords ''pro Merito Melitensi''" for the Military. The Collar is only awarded to Heads of State.


The Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi''

The Cross is bestowed upon both civilians and military personnel, comprising several grades: * Grand Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' – Special Class * Grand Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' * Grand Officer ''pro Merito Melitensi'' (with Badge for women) * Commander ''pro Merito Melitensi'' (with Crown for women) * Officer ''pro Merito Melitensi'' (with Coat of arms for women) * Cross ''pro Merito Melitensi'' N.B: these decorations are "with Swords" for serving military and "without Swords" for civilians.


The Cross ''"pro piis meritis" pro Merito Melitensi''

When awarded to ecclesiastics, it has the same cross as awarded to civilians and military personnel. Nevertheless, this ribbon is black crossed with two thin red lines and comprises only two grades : * Grand Cross ''"pro piis meritis" pro Merito Melitensi'', * Cross ''"pro piis meritis" pro Merito Melitensi''.


The Medal ''pro Merito Melitensi''

This class has three grades: Gold, Silver and Bronze.


Ribbons

There are only three different types of ribbons for both the medal and the crosses.


See also

*
Sovereign Military Order of Malta The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), officially the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta, and commonly known as the Order of Malta or the Knights of Malta, is a Catholic lay religious ...


Further reading

*Orders of Knighthood, Awards and the Holy See, by H.E. Cardinale and Peter Bander-van Duren, 3rd ed. 1985


References


External links


Official Website

Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the United Kingdom - Order pro Merito Melitensi


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