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a little history about Italian Military Order Of Savoy
The Military Order of Savoy was a military honorary order of the Kingdom of Sardinia first, and of the Kingdom of Italy later. Following the abolition of the Italian monarchy, the order became the Military Order of Italy.
The origin of the Military Order of Savoy is be traced back to the first honorary degrees granted by Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia to its soldiers (see Gold Medal of Military Valor).
Later this degrees went into disuse because of the Napoleonic regime in Italy and especially in Piedmont. On 1 April 1815 these honorary degrees were used again by Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia and later abolished on the 14th of August of the same year.
Later again, all of these honorary degrees become part of one, and became, the Military Order of Savoy. This military order was to be granted to the soldiers who fought in the Italian army of Napoleon and became part of the Legion of Honor (or either obtained the honorary degree of Order of the Iron Crown) due to military merit. This honorary degree was conceded to everyone no matter what religion or rank the soldier was.
Military Order of Savoy | |
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![]() Insignia of the Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of Savoy
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Awarded by Kingdom of Italy and Kingdom of Sardinia | |
Type | Order of knighthood |
Eligibility | Military personnel |
Awarded for | Valour |
Status | Reconstituted on 2 January 1947 |
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Established | Turin, 14 August 1815 |
First awarded | Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia |
Last awarded | Enrico de Nicola |
This degree was a typically French honorary degree.
Another purpose this Order was created to reward all other kind of military merit, to the simple soldier and up to the high-ranked officer, that performed a special military feat during battle.
Following the foundation of the Republic, the order was renamed the Military Order of Italy in 1947; it continues to be awarded under that title today.