On 25 October 1922, he appointed the "Quadrumvirs" – the Italian fascist leaders Michele Bianchi, Emilio De Bono, Cesare Maria De Vecchi, and Italo Balbo – to organize the march while he remained in the PNF's stronghold in Milan.

Facta drafted an order declaring martial law and a state of siege in Rome, but Victor Emmanuel, fearing bloodshed, refused to sign it.

[1][2] The Commemorative Medal of the March on Rome was created on 31 December 1923 by an order of the Voluntary Militia for National Security (Italian: Milizia Volontaria per la Sicurezza Nazionale or MVSN), commonly called the "Blackshirts."

With royal decrees of 31 January 1926,[3] 1 November 1928,[4] and 15 July 1938[5] the Kingdom of Italy greatly expanded eligibility for the medal.

The ribbon is divided equally into two vertical bands representing the colors of the comune ("commune" or "municipality") of Rome, with yellow on the left and amaranth on the right.