Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit

{{Short description|Order of knighthood of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies}}

{{For|the Spanish military decoration|Laureate Cross of Saint Ferdinand}}

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| name = Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit

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| caption = Star and Badge of the Order

| awarded_by = the Kingdom of Two Sicilies

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| type = Dynastic order of knighthood

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

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| established = 1 April 1800

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| higher = Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George

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| lower = Royal Order of the Two-Sicilies

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| caption2 = Ribbon of the Order

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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.