The Order of the Roman Eagle (Italian: Ordine dell'Aquila Romana, OAR) is the highest knightly order of Italy. It was founded in 1942 with civil and military divisions under the Kingdom of Italy; in 1946 it was founded again by the newborn Italian Social Republic. Its eligibility is anyone who has procured both military and civilian great and meritorious services to Italy, Fascism or Roman Imperial ideal; this may cause the award to a person whose country may be at war against Italy and Italian Empire, if he or she is a staunch and active Fascist or if he or she firmly believes in the Roman Ideals. The order is the highest order awarded in the Italian Empire, and its insignias take the honour place when they are worn. The current Grand Master of the Order is Duce of the Italian Social Repu