Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Savoy
His Royal Highness Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoy and Prince of Venice The Grand Master is the Supreme Chief of the Dynastic Orders. He governs and administers the Orders, assisted by the Great Offices (Grand Chancellor, Grand Treasurer, Grand Prior, Grand Master of Ceremonies), the Council and the Junta. The office of Grand Master coincides with that of Head of the Royal House of Savoy, so is held for life. The provisions of the Grand Master are final and without appeal and He alone may revoke them. |
The insignia of the Order of Merit of Savoy is a simple Greek Cross enameled white, bearing a round centre medallion enameled in light blue, displaying on the obverse the monogram “V.E.” for Victor Emmanuel. On the reverse of the medallion is the motto AL MERITO DI SAVOIA 1988 (Merit of Savoy 1988). The cross is suspended from a ribbon of three equal stripes of blue, white and blue.
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The Order of Merit of Savoy is divided into 8 classes:
Cavaliere di Gran Croce (Knight Grand Cross) Dama di Gran Croce (Dame Grand Cross) Grande Ufficiale (Grand Officer) Commendatore (Commander) Dama di Commenda (Dame Commander) Ufficiale (Officer) Cavaliere (Knight) Dama (Dame) |