Awards to family members in Italy
Our research on the Monarca family has shown that a number of members distinguished themselves in their professions. While more accurate information is not currently available, we limit ourselves to highlighting a few significant facts.
Decorations and honours
At least 13 members have been honoured by the Kingdom of Italy and the Italian Republic, as follows.
Kingdom of Italy
- Order of SS. Maurizio e Lazzaro — Knights2
- Order of the Crown of Italy — Knight Commanders2
- Order of the Crown of Italy — Great Officer1
- Order of the Crown of Italy — Knights2
- SS. Maurizio e Lazzaro — Knight Officer1
Italian Republic — Order of Merit of the Republic
- Knight Grand Cross2
- Great Officer1
- Knight Commander3
(Limited to the ranks of Knight Commander and above, since the Office of the President of the Republic is behind in publishing the list of decorated individuals and only reports those from 1971 to the present.)
Decorations for military valour
At least four members were decorated for military valour by the Kingdom of Italy, as follows.
Kingdom of Italy
- Silver Medal for Military Valour1
- Bronze Medal2
- War Cross1
Further research and study are ongoing.