| Marshal of Italy Maresciallo d'Italia (Italian) | |
|---|---|
 Army rank flag | |
 Marshal of Italy sleeve rank insignia (1933–45) | |
| Country | _crowned.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Italy |
| Service branch | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Royal Italian Army Regia Aeronautica |
| Formation | 4 November 1924 |
| Abolished | 18 January 1947 |
| Next higher rank | First Marshal of the Empire |
| Next lower rank | Army general |
| Equivalent ranks | Grand admiral Marshal of the Air Force |
Marshal of Italy (Italian: Maresciallo d'Italia) was a rank in the Royal Italian Army (Regio Esercito). Originally created in 1924 by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini for the purpose of honoring Generals Luigi Cadorna and Armando Diaz, the rank was granted to several other general officers from 1926 to 1943. The rank was the highest in the Italian Army prior to the creation of the rank of First Marshal of the Empire in 1938. The rank of Marshal of Italy was abolished in 1946 with the creation of the Italian Republic. The equivalent Royal Navy (Regia Marina) rank was Grand Admiral (Grande Ammiraglio), while the equivalent Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) rank was Marshal of the Air Force (Maresciallo dell'Aria).[1]
The rank was formally abolished on 18 January 1947 by the Provisional Head of State Enrico de Nicola.[2]
List of the Marshals of Italy
| Portrait | Name | Date of promotion | Defence branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Cadorna (1850–1928) | 4 November 1924 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Armando Diaz (1861–1928) | 4 November 1924 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Paolo Thaon di Revel (1859–1948) | 4 November 1924 | Royal Italian Navy | |
| HRH The Duke of Aosta (1869–1931) | 25 June 1926 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Pietro Badoglio (1871–1956) | 25 June 1926 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Enrico Caviglia (1862–1945) | 25 June 1926 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Gaetano Giardino (1864–1935) | 25 June 1926 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Guglielmo Pecori Giraldi (1856–1941) | 25 June 1926 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Italo Balbo (1896–1940) | 13 August 1933 | Royal Italian Air Force | |
| Emilio De Bono (1866–1944) | 16 November 1935 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Rodolfo Graziani (1882–1955) | 9 May 1936 | Royal Italian Army National Republican Army | |
| Ugo Cavallero (1880–1943) | 1 July 1942 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Ettore Bastico (1876–1972) | 12 August 1942 | Royal Italian Army | |
| HRH The Prince of Piedmont (1904–1983) | 29 October 1942 | Royal Italian Army | |
| Giovanni Messe (1883–1968) | 12 May 1943 | Royal Italian Army |
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1945–47[3]
See also
- Marshal (Italy) – an intermediate rank between sergeants and officers.
- First marshal of the empire
- Italo Balbo – Marshal of the Air Force
- Paolo Thaon di Revel – Grand Admiral
References
- ↑ Page Archived 2007-12-23 at the Wayback Machine of the Italian Army (Esercito Italiano) home site - www.esercito.difesa.it.
- ↑ "DECRETO LEGISLATIVO DEL CAPO PROVVISORIO DELLO STATO 18 gennaio 1947, n. 66 - Normattiva". www.normattiva.it. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
- ↑ "Le Insegne di grado dal 1945 al 1972". esercito.difesa.it (in Italian). Italian Army. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2022.