Flag of Savoie

See also: List of French flags and List of Italian flags

Flag of Savoie (Savoy)

File:Flag of Savoie.svg
Use	National flag
Proportion	3:5
Adopted	1147
Design	A white cross on a red field.
Designed by	Amadeus III, Count of Savoy

The flag of Savoy is a white cross on a red field. It is based on a crusader flag, and as such is identical in origin to the flag of the Knights of Malta (whence the modern Flag of Malta and of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta), and others (flags of Denmark and Switzerland, with inverted colors to those of England and Genoa, among others). It was possibly first used by Amadeus III, Count of Savoy, who went on the Second Crusade in 1147. In the 18th century, the letters "FERT" were sometimes added in the cantons to distinguish the flag from the Maltese one. Used by both the Duchy of Savoy and is currently used within Savoie and the historical region of Savoy in France and Italy.

Other flags

• Stained glass with the coat of Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy
  Stained glass with the coat of Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy
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  The flag of Savoy after French Republic annexation of the Duchy of Savoy.
• Blue with the cross of Savoy occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton.
  Blue with the cross of Savoy occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton.
• Blue with a combination of the crosses of Savoy and St George occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton.
  Blue with a combination of the crosses of Savoy and St George occupying one quarter of the field and placed in the canton.

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