| Savoy knot | |
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 The Savoybadge. | |
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| Family | House of Savoy |
| Region | Savoy |
| Note(s): The first to bear the knot is said to have beenThomas I, Count of Savoy, in the 13th century.[1] | |
TheSavoy knot, a type of decorativeknot, is aheraldic knot used primarily in Italian heraldry. It is most notable for its appearance on theheraldic badge of theHouse of Savoy, where it is accompanied by themottoStringe ma non costringe, "It tightens, but does not constrain".[2] TheCavendish knot is an identicalheraldic knot. In shape, the Savoy knot is comparable to afigure eight.
When used outside heraldry (as a real knot), it is known as afigure-eight knot.
The Savoy knot can also be seen on theAlfa Romeo automobile badge (founded and manufactured inMilan, Italy) up to 1943.[3]
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