Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation

Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation Ordine Supremo della Santissima Annunziata
The collar badge of the Order, which depicts Our Lady of the Annunciation, is worn on the feast day of the Most Holy Annunciation.
Awarded by The Duke of Savoy as Sovereign Head of the House of Savoy
Type	Dynastic order of knighthood
Established	c. 1362
Royal house	House of Savoy
Motto	FERT (Fortitudo Eius Rhodum Tulit; By his bravery he conquered Rhodes)
Eligibility	Military and civilian
Awarded for	Eminent service in high military positions Distinguished civil service Bringing distinction upon Italy Rendering great service to the House of Savoy
Status	Currently constituted
Founder	Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy
Sovereign	(disputed) Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice Aimone, Duke of Aosta
Grand Master	Emanuele Filiberto, Prince of Venice[1]
Grand Chancellor	Johannes Theo Niederhauser
Grades	Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)	None (Highest)
Next (lower)	Royal Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
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The Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation (Italian: Ordine Supremo della Santissima Annunziata) is a Roman Catholic order of chivalry, originating in Savoy. It eventually was the pinnacle of the honours system in the Kingdom of Italy, which ceased to be a national order when the kingdom became a republic in 1946. Today, the order continues as a dynastic order under the jurisdiction of the Head of the House of Savoy.