Medaglia per i benemeriti della finanza pubblica

The Medal for Meritorious Service in Public Finance (Medaglia ai benemeriti della pubblica finanza) and its accompanying diploma were honors established by the Italian Republic under Law No. 405 of 1955 to reward:

people and organizations that, through studies or research of recognized value, participation in or organization of conferences or study bodies, or the direction of journals or series of studies, had contributed to the advancement of studies in public finance at the national or international level;

people who had earned particular merit by participating in study commissions or collaborating in any way with the Financial Administration to improve the tax system, as well as officials of the Financial Administration, employees in the managerial and professional career grades, officers of the Guardia di Finanza, and members of the tax litigation commissions who had earned particular merit either by commendably performing their duties for a long time or by rendering services of exceptional importance.

The diploma of merit could be of first, second, or third class and entitled its holder to wear the gold, silver, or bronze medal, respectively.