Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity

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{{hatnote|Contains information from the corresponding article in the Italian Wikipedia}}

The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity ({{langx|it|Stella della solidarietà italiana}} {{IPA|it|ˈstella della solidarjeˈta itaˈljaːna|}}) was founded as a national order by the first President of the Italian Republic, Enrico De Nicola, in 1947, to recognise civilian and military expatriates or foreigners who made an outstanding contribution to the reconstruction of Italy after World War II.Instituted by Decree Law of the Provisional Head of State No. 703 of 27 January 1947, amended by Decree Law No. 812 of 9 March 1948.

In 2011, the order was reformed as the Order of the Star of Italy by the 11th President, Giorgio Napolitano.LEGGE 3 febbraio 2011, n. 13 Modifiche ed integrazioni al decreto legislativo 9 marzo 1948, n. 812, recante nuove norme relative all'Ordine della Stella della solidarieta' italiana (Gazzetta Ufficiale 1 marzo 2011, n. 49). The emphasis of the reformed award was shifted from post-war reconstruction to the preservation and promotion of national prestige abroad, promoting friendly relations and co-operation with other countries and ties with Italy.

Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity (1947–2011)

The insignia, modified in 2001, bore the inscription Solidarietà Italiana encircling a depiction of the Good Samaritan.By Decree of the President of the Republic No. 385 of 21 September 2001 The order was bestowed by decree of the President of the Republic, head of the order, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The three degrees with corresponding ribbons were as follows:

Ribbon (1947–2001)	Ribbon (2001–2011)	Class (English)	Full title in Italian	Awards (as of December 2006)
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80px	80px	1st Class / Grand Officer	Grande Ufficiale dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana	643
80px	80px	2nd Class / Commander	Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana	3,415
80px	80px	3rd Class / Member	Membro dell'Ordine della Stella della solidarietà italiana	6,507

The Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity was worn as follows:

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width=20% valign=top align=center\|File:Cavaliere OSSI medal BAR.svgMember \|width=20% valign=top align=center\|File:Commendatore OSSI medal BAR.svgCommander \|width=20% valign=top align=center\|File:Grande ufficiale OSSI medal BAR.svgGrand Officer

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|width=20% valign=top align=center|File:OSSIbis2.pngCommander

|width=20% valign=top align=center|File:OSSIbis1.pngGrand Officer

width=20% valign=top align=center|File:Cavaliere OSSI medal BAR.svgMember

|width=20% valign=top align=center|File:Commendatore OSSI medal BAR.svgCommander

|width=20% valign=top align=center|File:Grande ufficiale OSSI medal BAR.svgGrand Officer