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Sovereign and Consort |
OP Abbreviation |
Crown |
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Letters |
None |
Title |
Sovereign/Consort, King/Queen |
Form of Address |
Your Royal Majesty, Your Majesty, Sire, My Liege (if you have sworn fealty)
|
Precedence |
Before Tanist and Tanist’s Consort |
Reason Given |
Victor and Inspiration of Kingdom Crown List |
Law |
Corpora VIII.D.4 and Midrealm Law 2-I-100 |
Blazon |
Crowns of gold, ornamented as They see fit |
Notes |
A member of the Royal Family |
Tanist and Tanist’s Consort |
OP Abbreviation |
Prince |
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Letters |
None |
Title |
Tanist/Tanist’s Consort, Prince/Princess, Crown Prince/Princess |
Form of Address |
Your Royal Highness, Your Highness |
Precedence |
After Sovereign and Consort, before Duchy |
Reason Given |
Victor and Inspiration of Kingdom Crown List |
Law |
Corpora VIII.D.4 and Midrealm Law 2-I-200 |
Blazon |
Crowns of silver, ornamented as They see fit |
Notes |
A member of the Royal Family |
Duchy |
OP Abbreviation |
Ducal |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
Duke/Duchess |
Form of Address |
Your Grace, My Lord Duke, My Lady Duchess |
Precedence |
After Tanist and Tanist’s Consort, before County |
Reason Given |
Automatic upon descending from the throne after second full reign as Sovereign or Consort |
Law |
Corpora VIII.D.4 |
Blazon |
Coronets with strawberry leaves, ornamented as they see fit |
First Recipient |
Cariadoc of the Bow and Diane Alene – Oct 9, 1971 |
Notes |
A Royal Peer. This honor is Society-wide. |
County |
OP Abbreviation |
County |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
Count/Countess |
Form of Address |
Your Excellency, My Lord Count, My Lady Countess |
Precedence |
After Duchy, before Viscounty |
Reason Given |
Automatic upon descending from the throne after one full reign as Sovereign or Consort |
Law |
Corpora VIII.D.4 |
Blazon |
Coronets embattled, all gold, ornamented as they see fit |
First Recipient |
Cariadoc of the Bow and Diane Alene – Oct 10, 1970 |
Notes |
A Royal Peer. This honor is Society-wide. |
Viscounty |
OP Abbreviation |
Visc |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
Viscount/Viscountess |
Form of Address |
Your Excellency, My Lord Viscount, My Lady Viscountess |
Precedence |
After County, before Territorial Barony |
Reason Given |
Automatic upon descending from the throne after one full reign as Territorial Tanist or Tanist’s Consort |
Law |
Corpora VIII.D.4 |
Blazon |
Coronets embattled, all silver, ornamented as they see fit |
First Recipient |
Ternon de Caerleon and Ghleanna Meghan of Kirkcaldy – Mar 27, 1982 – for Principality of Calontir |
Notes |
A Royal Peer. This honor is Society-wide. |
Territorial Barony |
OP Abbreviation |
Baron |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
Baron/Baroness |
Form of Address |
Your Excellency, My Lord Baron, My Lady Baroness, Baron/Baroness of [Barony Name] |
Precedence |
After Viscounty, before the Bestowed Peerages |
Reason Given |
This is an office more than an honor. The populace of the barony polls for their Coronet and the Crown uses this information in choosing the Coronet. |
Law |
Corpora V |
Blazon |
Gold Coronets with six pearls (spheroids), ornamented as they see fit |
First Recipient |
Thorvald inn Grimmi (Northwoods) – Oct 31, 1970, by TRM Franz and Abrizhade |
Notes |
The honor does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. This honor is Society-wide. Founding Barons and Baronesses of a Barony are forever styled as Baron [Group Name] or Baroness [Group Name] even after they step down, future Barons and Baronesses of the Barony are referred to as Baron of [Group Name] or Baroness of [Group Name] only while they serve as Territorial Baron or Baroness. |
Order of Chivalry – Knight |
OP Abbreviation |
KSCA |
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Letters |
K.S.C.A. |
Title |
Sir/Sir |
Form of Address |
Sir Knight |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of Master of Arms/Laurels/Pelicans/Defense, after Territorial Baronies and before Court Baronies |
Reason Given |
The candidate must be considered the equal of their prospective peers with the basic weapons of tournament combat. |
Law |
Corpora VIII.A.4.a |
Blazon |
A white belt; also a circular chain |
First Recipient |
Cariadoc of the Bow – Dec 31, 1969 |
Notes |
The Bestowed Peerages all convey a Patent of Arms. Knights are required to swear fealty to the Crown. This Order is Society-wide. |
Order of Chivalry – Master of Arms |
OP Abbreviation |
MSCA |
|
Letters |
M.S.C.A. |
Title |
Master/Mistress or Dame |
Form of Address |
My Lord/My Lady/Good Gentle |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of Knights/Laurels/Pelicans/Defense, after Territorial Baronies and before Court Baronies |
Reason Given |
The candidate must be considered the equal of their prospective peers with the basic weapons of tournament combat. |
Law |
Corpora VIII.A.4.a |
Blazon |
A white baldric |
First Recipient |
Komura Shimitsu and Moonwulf Starkaaderson – May 29, 1976 |
Notes |
The Bestowed Peerages all convey a Patent of Arms. Masters of Arms are not required to swear fealty to the Crown. This Order is Society-wide. |
Order of the Laurel |
OP Abbreviation |
Laurel |
|
Letters |
O.L. |
Title |
Master/Mistress/Dame/Laureate |
Form of Address |
My Lord/My Lady/Good Gentle |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of Knights/Masters of Arms/Pelicans/Defense, after Territorial Baronies and before Court Baronies |
Reason Given |
The candidate must have attained the standard of excellence in skill and/or knowledge equal to that of their prospective peers in some area of the Arts or Sciences. Furthermore, the candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society. |
Law |
Corpora VIII.A.4.b |
Blazon |
A laurel wreath |
First Recipient |
Abrizhade de Medina and Diane Alene – May 8, 1971, by TRM Iriel and Morna |
Notes |
The Bestowed Peerages all convey a Patent of Arms. This Order is Society-wide. |
Order of the Pelican |
OP Abbreviation |
Pelican |
|
Letters |
O.P. |
Title |
Master/Mistress or Dame |
Form of Address |
My Lord/My Lady/Good Gentle |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of Knights/Masters of Arms/Laurels/Defense, after Territorial Baronies and before Court Baronies |
Reason Given |
The candidate must have attained the standard of service to the Society or any of its branches equal to that of their prospective peers, which is above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society. |
Law |
Corpora VIII.A.4.c |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A cap of maintenance gules trimmed ermine; also (Fieldless) A cap of maintenance gules trimmed argent goutty de sang; also a Pelican in its piety; also a Pelican vulning itself. |
First Recipient |
Cariadoc of the Bow – May 8, 1971, by TRM Iriel and Morna |
Notes |
The Bestowed Peerages all convey a Patent of Arms. This Order is Society-wide. |
Order of Defense |
OP Abbreviation |
OD |
|
Letters |
O.D. |
Title |
Master/Mistress or Dame |
Form of Address |
My Lord/My Lady/Good Gentle |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of Knights/Masters of Arms/Laurels/Pelican, after Territorial Baronies and before Court Baronies |
Reason Given |
The candidate must be considered the equal of their prospective peers with the basic weapons of rapier and/or cut-and-thrust combat. The candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society. |
Law |
Corpora VIII.A.4.d |
Blazon |
(Tinctureless) Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed; also (Fieldless) A white livery collar. |
First Recipient |
Anton du Marais, Peter Grau von Bremen, and Colin MacNish – May 2, 2015, by Their Majesties Cadogan and AnnMarie |
Notes |
The Bestowed Peerages all convey a Patent of Arms. This Order is Society-wide. The College of Arms allows the spellings Defense and Defence for this Order since both are period. |
Court Barony |
OP Abbreviation |
Court |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
Baron/Baroness |
|
Form of Address |
Your Excellency, My Lord Baron, My Lady Baroness |
Precedence |
After the Bestowed Peerages, and before the Order of the Dragon’s Heart |
Reason Given |
Typically, service to the Crown above and beyond that normally expected by the Crown’s subjects |
Law |
Corpora VIII.B.1 |
Blazon |
Silver Coronets with six pearls (spheroids), ornamented as they see fit. Those that have served as Territorial Baron/Baroness may use twelve pearls (spheroids).
|
First Recipient |
Signy Dimmridaela – Dec 31, 1970, by TRM Franz and Abrizhade |
Notes |
The honor does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. This honor is Society-wide. |
Order of the Dragon’s Heart |
OP Abbreviation |
ODH |
|
Letters |
C.D.H. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship or Companions of the Order of the Dragon’s Heart
|
Precedence |
After Court Baronies, before the Orders of the Greenwood Company/Bronze Ring/White Lance/Evergreen/Gold Mace |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have performed services on behalf of the Middle Kingdom above and beyond service normally expected of subjects of the Crown |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-700 |
Blazon |
Argent, a heart vert scaly argent. |
First Recipient |
Duncan MacGregor and Roland de Tourgrise – Oct 13, 1973 |
Notes |
The Order does convey a Grant of Arms if the individual does not already have one. |
Order of the Greenwood Company |
OP Abbreviation |
OGC |
|
Letters |
C.G.C. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship or Companion of the Order of the Greenwood Company or Forester of the Greenwood Company
|
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of the Bronze Ring/White Lance/Evergreen/Gold Mace, after the Order of the Dragon’s Heart, and before the Grant of Arms |
Reason Given |
Given to those that have shown excellence in two of three areas of archery: skill, service and the arts and sciences |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1400 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) Upon a hurst of pine trees vert, a pheon inverted Or. |
First Recipient |
Robin Arthur Kyrke, Dughal Mac Donnel, Alexander MacIntosh of Islay, Grant Graeme du Menteith, Neko Me, Arwenna of Kelsley, Aelfric the Kestrell, and Ian Gourdon of Glen Awe – Feb 3, 1996, by TRM Tarquin and Aibhilin |
Notes |
The Order does convey a Grant of Arms if the individual does not already have one. Companions of the Order will also occasionally wear a green hood with white and red trim. |
Company of the Bronze Ring |
OP Abbreviation |
OBR |
|
Letters |
C.B.R. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship or Companion of the Bronze Ring or Warder of the Bronze Ring |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of the Greenwood Company/White Lance/Evergreen/Gold Mace, after the Order of the Dragon’s Heart, and before the Grant of Arms |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have shown excellence and leadership in rapier combat and who have trained others in these skills |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1600 |
Blazon |
Gules, two rapiers in saltire argent within an annulet Or. |
First Recipient |
Andrew McBain the Purple, Sarah of the Erie Sea, and Garth Brandon – Apr 17, 1999, by TRM Dag and Elayna |
Notes |
The Order does convey a Grant of Arms if the individual does not already have one. |
Company of the White Lance |
OP Abbreviation |
OWL |
|
Letters |
C.W.L. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship or Companion of the White Lance
|
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of the Greenwood Company/Bronze Ring/Evergreen/Gold Mace, after the Order of the Dragon’s Heart, and before the Grant of Arms |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have shown excellence in two of three area of equestrian activities: skill, service and the arts and sciences |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1700 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A lance argent. |
First Recipient |
Serena Kimbelwyke, Zyriel Nightshade, and Mathilde of Jararvellir – Apr 17, 1999, by TRM Dag and Elayna |
Notes |
The Order does convey a Grant of Arms if the individual does not already have one. Companions of the Order are sometimes informally referred to as Lancer. |
Order of the Evergreen |
OP Abbreviation |
OE |
|
Letters |
C.E. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship or Companion of the Order of the Evergreen |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of the Greenwood Company/Bronze Ring/White Lance/Gold Mace, after the Order of the Dragon’s Heart, and before the Grant of Arms |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have both taught and shown excellence in one or more of the arts, sciences or research |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-2500 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A pine tree per pale purpure and Or. |
First Recipient |
Jurgen von Baden – Apr 15, 2000, by TRM Finn and Tamara |
Notes |
The Order does convey a Grant of Arms if the individual does not already have one. |
Order of the Gold Mace |
OP Abbreviation |
OGM |
|
Letters |
C.G.M. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship or Companion of the Order of the Gold Mace or Captains of the Red Company |
Precedence |
Equal to the Orders of the Greenwood Company/Bronze Ring/White Lance/Evergreen, after the Order of the Dragon’s Heart, and before the Grant of Arms |
Reason Given |
Given to Companions of the Order of the Red Company who have shown both excellence and leadership in melee and/or tournament combat, and who have trained others in these skills |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-2600 |
Blazon |
Gules, two flanged maces in saltire within a bordure Or. |
First Recipient |
Alaric le Fevre – Apr 8, 2000, by TRM Finn and Tamara |
Notes |
The Order does convey a Grant of Arms if the individual does not already have one. By Kingdom Law, once a Companion of this Order has been elevated to the Order of the Chivalry, they may no longer style themselves as Captains of the Order, but may still be addressed as Companions of the Order. This Order is essentially the second tier of the Order of the Red Company. That is why companions are addressed as Captains of the Red Company (not a typo). When this Order was first established, recipients were styled as Lieutenants of the Red Company. In much of our period Lieutenant was an office and not a rank so it was changed to Captain. |
Grant of Arms |
OP Abbreviation |
GoA |
|
Letters |
G.O.A. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
The Honourable Lord/The Honourable Lady/The Honourable Noble or His Lordship/Her Ladyship |
Precedence |
After the Orders of the Greenwood Company/Bronze Ring/White Lance/Evergreen/Gold Mace, and before the Orders of the Willow/Silver Oak |
Reason Given |
Usually given to Great Officers of State after six months service in office, it has also been given for distinguished and outstanding accomplishment in any area |
Law |
Corpora VIII.B.2, Midrealm Law 2-III-101 and XVII-2000 |
Blazon |
None |
First Recipient |
Andrew of Seldom Rest and Roland de Tourqrise – Oct 9, 1971 |
Notes |
The Grant of Arms is Society-wide. Orders and awards from other kingdoms that convey a Grant of Arms will be listed in the Midrealm Order of Precedence at this level. Great Officers of State will also receive a Dragon Crest with their Grants of Arms. This crest is reserved for Grants of Arms by virtue of service as a Great Officer of the Midrealm. |
Order of the Willow |
OP Abbreviation |
OW |
|
Letters |
C.W. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companions of the Order of the Willow |
Precedence |
Equal to the Order of the Silver Oak, after the Grant of Arms, and before the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice
|
Reason Given |
Given to those that have shown proficiency, but not yet mastery, in one or more of the peaceful arts |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-500 |
Blazon |
Purpure, a weeping willow tree eradicated Or. |
First Recipient |
Asdis Stefansdottir, Ilsa von Schonau, Komura Shimitsu, Valthiona Cuthbert – Jul 19, 1975, by TRM Rolac and Lindanlorien |
Notes |
The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. |
Order of the Silver Oak |
OP Abbreviation |
OSO |
|
Letters |
C.S.O. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companions of the Order of the Silver Oak |
Precedence |
Equal to the Order of the Willow, after the Grant of Arms, and before the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice
|
Reason Given |
Given to those that have shown proficiency, but not yet mastery, in one or more of the sciences or in research |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-600 |
Blazon |
Purpure, an oak tree blasted eradicated argent, fructed Or. |
First Recipient |
Franz von Blinkend-Lichten – Sep 15, 1979, by TRM Laurelen and Ithriliel |
Notes |
The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. |
Award of the Purple Fret |
OP Abbreviation |
APF |
|
Letters |
A.P.F. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Recipients of the Purple Fret |
Precedence |
Equal to the Awards of the Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice, after the Orders of the Willow/Silver Oak, and before the Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron |
Reason Given |
Given for long and devoted service to a group, office, or kingdom |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-300 |
Blazon |
Or, a fret purpure. |
First Recipient |
Caellyn y’Vearn Fitzhugh – Oct 13, 1972, by TRM Andrew and Anne |
Notes |
The Award does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. As an award, it can be granted to the same gentle more than once. It is believed by many that this was once an order, and there are those that style themselves as Companions of the Order of the Purple Fret. A search of kingdom law by the Kingdom Seneschal has not revealed any evidence to support this. More likely, the Order of the Purple Fret was created by scribes who accidentally used the word Order instead of Award. It still happens today. |
Award of the Queen’s Favor |
OP Abbreviation |
AQF |
|
Letters |
A.Q.F. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Recipients of the Queen’s Favor |
Precedence |
Equal to the Awards of the Purple Fret/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice, after the Orders of the Willow/Silver Oak, and before the Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron |
Reason Given |
Given to those that have demonstrated courtesy and chivalry on or off the field, as well as kindness to those around them |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-400 |
Blazon |
Azure, a sword proper enfiled of a wreath of flowers argent, slipped and leaved Or. |
First Recipient |
Graca da Alataia, Lars Vilhjalmsson the Fierce, and Otto von Schwartzkatz – Oct 30, 1982, by TRM Talymar and Eislinn |
Notes |
The Award does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. As an award, it can be granted to the same gentle more than once. The Award was renamed the Award of the Doe’s Grace on May 6, 1988. |
Award of the Doe’s Grace |
OP Abbreviation |
ADG |
|
Letters |
A.D.G. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Recipients of the Doe’s Grace |
Precedence |
Equal to the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/King’s Chalice, after the Orders of the Willow/Silver Oak, and before the Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron |
Reason Given |
Given to those that have demonstrated courtesy and chivalry on or off the field, as well as kindness to those around them |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-409 |
Blazon |
Azure, a sword proper enfiled of a wreath of flowers argent, slipped and leaved Or. |
First Recipient |
Elen o Ddynevwr, Eliahu ben Itzhak, Charles Stewart O’Connor, and Jenna of Southwinds – May 7, 1988, by TRM Corwin and Shana |
Notes |
The Award does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. As an award, it can be granted to the same gentle more than once. The Award was formerly called the Award of the Queen’s Favor and was renamed on May 6, 1988, in honor of Duchess Eislinn the Patient; the doe was a prominent charge on her arms. In practice, there are two versions of this award. It is given for courtesy and chivalry, as stated in kingdom law, and it is given for service to the Crown. In this second variation, the text will generally read “this sign of the Queen’s favor, the Award of the Doe’s Grace. |
Award of the King’s Chalice |
OP Abbreviation |
AKC |
|
Letters |
R.K.C. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Recipients of the King’s Chalice |
Precedence |
Equal to the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace, after the Orders of the Willow/Silver Oak, and before the Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron |
Reason Given |
Given to those that have displayed excellence and authenticity in their chosen fields |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-450 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A chalice sable. |
First Recipient |
Talbot MacTaggart and Freydis Haakonsdottir – Aug 14, 1997, by TRM Edmund and Kateryn |
Notes |
The Award does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. As an award, it can be granted to the same gentle more than once. |
Award of the Dragon’s Tooth |
OP Abbreviation |
ODT |
|
Letters |
R.D.T. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Recipients of the Dragon’s Tooth |
Precedence |
Equal to Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron, before Order of the Gaping Wound, and after the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have performed dramatic deeds in the Arts Martial on behalf of the Middle Kingdom, above and beyond service normally expected of the subjects of the Crown |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-200 |
Blazon |
Or, on a pale vert three fangs palewise Or. |
First Recipient |
Merowald de Sylveaston – Jan 1, 1971, by TRM Franz and Abrizhade |
Notes |
The Award does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. As an award, it can be granted to the same gentle more than once. This was originally the Order of the Dragon’s Tooth. On March 25, 2006, the Order was disbanded and all Companions were converted to Recipients. This was done to reflect actual practice. There were many recipients that were inducted into the Order multiple times, which does not make sense of an order. Since the Award of the Dragon’s Treasure uses the OP abbreviation ADT the abbreviation ODT is still used for the Dragon’s Tooth even though it is no longer an Order. |
Order of the Dragon’s Barb |
OP Abbreviation |
ODB |
|
Letters |
C.D.B. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companion of the Order of the Dragon’s Barb |
Precedence |
Equal to Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron, before Order of the Gaping Wound, and after the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice |
Reason Given |
Given for proficiency on the field of archery or exemplary service in furthering such field |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-800 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A dragon’s tail palewise, barb to chief, within and issuant from an annulet vert, scaly argent. |
First Recipient |
Hans Orwig, Michael O’Flynn, Ricard of Sable Tree, and Robert FitzAlwynn – Aug 13, 1987, by TRM Talymar and Eislinn |
Notes |
The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. |
Order of the Cavendish Knot |
OP Abbreviation |
OCK |
|
Letters |
C.C.K. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companion of the Order of the Cavendish Knot |
Precedence |
Equal to Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Red Company/White Chamfron, before Order of the Gaping Wound, and after the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have shown proficiency on the field of rapier combat or exemplary service in furthering such field |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1000 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) Four Cavendish knots conjoined in cross vert. |
First Recipient |
John Inchingham, Hoskeld Thorleiksson, Palymar of the Two Baronies, Alfred of Chester, Eyrny Ormarsdottir, Daibhid Ruadh MaclLachla, and Grimkirk ap Greymoor – May 8, 1993, by TRM Finn and Garlanda |
Notes |
The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. |
Order of the Red Company |
OP Abbreviation |
ORC |
|
Letters |
C.R.C. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companion of the Order of the Red Company or Sergeants of the Red Company |
Precedence |
Equal to Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/White Chamfron, before Order of the Gaping Wound, and after the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have shown proficiency and leadership in melee and/or tournament combat |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1300 |
Blazon |
Gules, two flanged maces in saltire argent. |
First Recipient |
William of Fairhaven – Aug 18, 1994, by TRM Finn and Garlanda |
Notes |
The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. Companions of the Order will occasionally wear a red cloak. By Kingdom Law, once a Companion of this Order has been elevated to the Order of the Chivalry, they may no longer style themselves as Sergeants of the Order, but may still be addressed as Companions of the Order. The Order is now essentially a two-tier order, with the second tier being called Captains of the Red Company. These Captains are Companions of the Order of the Gold Mace. |
Order of the White Chamfron |
OP Abbreviation |
OWC |
|
Letters |
C.W.C. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companion of the Order of the White Chamfron |
Precedence |
Equal to Award of the Dragon’s Tooth and the Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company, before Order of the Gaping Wound, and after the Awards of the Purple Fret/Queen’s Favor/Doe’s Grace/King’s Chalice |
Reason Given |
Given to those who have shown proficiency on the field of equestrian activities or exemplary service in furthering such field |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1500 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A chamfron argent. |
First Recipient |
Pieter van Doorn, Morgan Goldbeter, and Arial of Dragonsmark – Apr 17, 1999, by TRM Dag and Elayna |
Notes |
The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. |
Order of the Gaping Wound |
OP Abbreviation |
OGW |
|
Letters |
C.G.W. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
Companion of the Order of the Gaping Wound |
Precedence |
Before Award of Arms, and after Orders of the Dragon’s Barb/Cavendish Knot/Red Company/White Chamfron and the Award of the Dragon’s Tooth |
Reason Given |
Given to those who, on the field of Society combat, had suffered a hurt requiring surgery or other hospital care |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-100 |
Blazon |
None |
First Recipient |
Fuyuzuru Tadashi, Niel ap Daepaed Llyrr of Marlincourt, Randall Longsleeves – May 8, 1972, by TRM Iriel and Morna |
Notes |
This Order was closed after Oct 1975 and no new members shall be admitted to the Order. The Order does convey an Award of Arms if the individual was not already armigerous. |
Award of Arms |
OP Abbreviation |
AoA |
|
Letters |
A.O.A. |
Title |
Lord/Lady/Noble/Armiger |
Form of Address |
My Lord/My Lady/Good Gentle |
Precedence |
After Companions of the Order of the Gaping Wound |
Reason Given |
Given for many diverse reasons |
Law |
Corpora VIII.B.2 |
Blazon |
None |
First Recipient |
Haakon Redbeard – Jan 1, 1971, by TRM Franz and Abrizhade |
Notes |
The Award of Arms is Society-wide. Orders and awards from other kingdoms that convey an Award of Arms will be listed in the Midrealm Order of Precedence at this level. |
Order of the Rose |
OP Abbreviation |
OR |
|
Letters |
O.R. |
Title |
None by virtue of this Order. However, the recipient will be of County or Duchy rank. |
Form of Address |
None by virtue of this Order. However, the recipient will be of County or Duchy rank. |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence (see notes). |
Reason Given |
Automatic to Consort upon descending from the throne after one full reign |
Law |
Corpora VIII.A.4.f and Midrealm Law 2-VI-106 |
Blazon |
(Tinctureless) A wreath of roses. |
First Recipient |
Diane Alene – Oct 10, 1970 |
Notes |
The Order of the Rose is a Society-wide Order, though the governance and precedence varies from kingdom to kingdom. In the Middle Kingdom, the Order of the Rose has undergone several changes throughout its history. At one point, it was a polling order and conveyed a Patent of Arms to the recipient. During this time, it ranked equal with the rest of the bestowed peerages. |
Order of the Royal Vanguard |
OP Abbreviation |
ORV |
|
Letters |
C.R.V. |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
Companion of the Order of the Royal Vanguard |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Those who have served the Crown as Sovereign’s Champions or Consort’s Champions |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1100 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A demi-dragon rampant argent. |
First Recipient |
The Order was created on Oct 2, 1993. Fifty of the known previous King’s and Queen’s champions were inducted at that time by TRM Dag and Ilsa. |
Notes |
Induction into this order has been given to other champions, at the discretion of the Crown. |
Award of the Sapphire |
OP Abbreviation |
ASL |
|
Letters |
R.S.L. |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Those who exhibit courtesy, grace, and honor to people of all ranks and exemplifies what it means to be the embodiment of the Dream |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1800 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A step-cut gemstone fesswise azure. |
First Recipient |
Osmundus Thorkelsson – September 11, 1999, by TRM Ragnvaldr and Arabella |
Notes |
This award was originally known as the Award of the Sapphire’s Light, which is the source of the “L” in the OP abbreviation and the letters for the award. |
Royal Augmentation of Arms |
OP Abbreviation |
RAug |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Typically for service to the Crown above and beyond the call of duty |
Law |
College of Arms Administrative Handbook II.D.3 |
Blazon |
None |
First Recipient |
Unknown |
Notes |
This is the lesser of the two augmentations. The right to augment arms is bestowed by the Crown and the Crown usually suggests a form for the augmentation to take but the final form is determined through registration. To be registered with the College of Arms, the augmentation must follow most rules for submission. See SENA (rules for submissions) A.3.A.3. |
Kingdom Augmentation of Arms |
OP Abbreviation |
KAug |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Given for long and dedicated service to the kingdom above and beyond the call of duty, and when no other award would adequately convey the esteem in which the recipient is held by Crown and Kingdom |
Law |
College of Arms Administrative Handbook II.D.3 |
Blazon |
None |
First Recipient |
Barony of Northwoods – Oct 4, 1975 |
Notes |
This is the greater of the two augmentations. Though it conveys no precedence or rank, this is perhaps the highest honor that the Crown can bestow upon a subject, due to its rarity of use. The usual form is the Kingdom ensign (badge); Argent, a pale gules surmounted by a dragon passant vert. This has been designated with the College of Arms as a standard augmentation, which means that it is not necessary for the submitter to get a letter of permission of conflict from the Kingdom when they register the augmentation. To be registered with the College of Arms, the augmentation must follow most rules for submission. See SENA (the rules for submissions) A.3.A.3. |
Award of the Dragon’s Teeth |
OP Abbreviation |
ATH |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Granted to a branch, guild, or other organized group of the Society for excellence in group fighting |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-209 |
Blazon |
Argent, on a dance between two broken dragon’s teeth vert another argent. |
First Recipient |
Moonwulf’s Rangers and Fighters of the Principality of Ealdormere – Aug 17, 1990, by TRM Comar and Lisa |
Notes |
As a group award, it should be displayed on or with the group’s banner or in some other manner where the group is indicated. |
Award of the Purple Fretty |
OP Abbreviation |
APFy |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Granted to a branch, guild, or other organized group of the Society for excellent service |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-308 |
Blazon |
Or, fretty purpure. |
First Recipient |
Barony of Flame – Dec 15, 1973, by TRM Merowald and Gwendolyn |
Notes |
As a group award, it should be displayed on or with the group’s banner or in some other manner where the group is indicated. |
Award of the Dragon’s Flight |
OP Abbreviation |
ADF |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Granted to a branch, guild, or other organized group of the Society for excellence in group archery |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-809 |
Blazon |
Argent, a pale vert scaly argent between four pheons vert. |
First Recipient |
Gwyntarian Archers’ Guild and House Darkyard – Aug 17, 1990, by TRM Comar and Lisa |
Notes |
As a group award, it should be displayed on or with the group’s banner or in some other manner where the group is indicated. |
Award of the Grove |
OP Abbreviation |
AG |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
Given to groups who have shown proficiency in the arts and/or sciences or exemplary service in furthering such field |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-1200 |
Blazon |
Per pale Or and argent, a hurst purpure. |
First Recipient |
Jaravellir Music Guild – Dec 11, 1993, by TRM Jafar and Catherine |
Notes |
As a group award, it should be displayed on or with the group’s banner or in some other manner where the group is indicated. |
Award of the Dragon’s Treasure |
OP Abbreviation |
ADT |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
This award is given to the youth of the kingdom for exemplary service. |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-2700 |
Blazon |
(Fieldless) A dragon’s gamb couped erect maintaining a roundel argent charged with a pale gules. |
First Recipient |
Jacob ben Solomon – Aug 13, 1987, by the hands of TRM Talymar and Eislinn |
Notes |
As an award, it may be granted to the same gentle more than once. The badge of the Award is frequently, but inaccurately, emblazoned with a green (vert) gamb. |
Award of the Baton |
OP Abbreviation |
AB |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
This award is given to the youth of the kingdom who have displayed chivalry and enthusiasm in the martial arts. |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-2800 |
Blazon |
Or, a flanged mace bendwise sinister sable. |
First Recipient |
Belle of Flaming Gryphon – Apr 7, 2001, by the hands of TRM Edmund and Kateryn |
Notes |
As an award, it may be granted to the same gentle more than once. |
Award of the Silver Acorn |
OP Abbreviation |
ASA |
|
Letters |
None |
Title |
None |
Form of Address |
None |
Precedence |
Conveys no precedence |
Reason Given |
This award is given to the youth of the kingdom who have displayed enthusiasm and effort in the arts and sciences. |
Law |
Midrealm Law XVII-2900 |
Blazon |
Argent, on a pale gules three acorns argent. |
First Recipient |
Shavana Leigh O’Dell – Apr 7, 2001, by the hands of TRM Edmund and Kateryn |
Notes |
As an award, it may be granted to the same gentle more than once. |
Glossary of Terms |
OP Abbreviation |
This heading will show the official abbreviation for each award and order, as used in the printed version of the Middle Kingdom Order of Precedence. |
Letters |
Post-nominal letters are those letters that follow a gentle’s name, frequently referred to as “alphabet soup”. Kingdom law dictates those awards and order that will allow the use of letters and it should be pointed out that not all honors convey this privilege. When used, they should be listed in order of precedence, not in the order earned. |
Title |
A title is defined as a formal appellation attached to a person or family by virtue of office, rank, hereditary privilege, attainment or as a mark of respect; especially, such as an appellation as an indication of nobility. Typically, titles precede the given name. However, there are cultures in which this is not the case. The titles listed herein are the common English variant. For a list of authorized alternatives, see Corpora Appendix C: Titles of Rank. |
Form of Address |
This is the appropriate style for a gentle of this rank. |
Precedence |
Where the award or order can be found in the Middle Kingdom Order of Precedence. |
Reason Given |
These are the reasons an award or order is usually given. However, it is still at the discretion of Crown. |
Law |
This is where references to the award or order can be found. Some will be found in Corpora, and some will be found in Midrealm Law. |
Blazon |
The heraldic blazon of the badge or regalia as registered with the SCA College of Arms. |
First Recipient |
This is the first recipient acknowledged to have received this award or order according to the online Order of Precedence. |
Notes |
Any historical notes associated with this award or order. |