Order of Kolios

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Lesser arms of the Order of Kolios

The Order of Kolios is the highest Order of Kolios. The intention of the order is to honor those who have provided a service to Kolios. It was created on 20 September 1995. Membership in the order is currently awarded by Princess Arlene, as the Sovereign of Kolios.

History of the Order

Current regalia of the Order of Kolios. Pictured, L to R are: breast star of a Dame/Knight Grand Cross, neck badge of a Knight Commander, and drape medal of a Dame/Knight

The order was created the day that the then Kingdom of Kolios was founded as the lower of two orders. When Kolios became a principality within the Empire of Agber in 1998, the Sanctified Order of the Crucifix was designated as an order of the Empire. This move left the Order of Kolios as the only order exclusive to the Principality, making it the highest order, by default. When the Sanctified Order of the Crucifix was returned to Kolios in 2020, the Order of Kolios retained its position as the highest honor.

The order is being overhauled as a part of the sweeping changes intended to be enacted by Prince Garibald once he assumes the throne on 26 February 2022. These include a redesign of the regalia, contracting the number of levels to two, and changing the name to the Most Honorable Order of Kolios.

Membership

There are three classes of the Order, each with their own unique regalia:

  • Knight/Dame which is denoted by the wear of a medallion suspended from a green ribbon in a tri-fold (sometimes called Windsor) style.
  • Knight/Dame Commander which is denoted by the wear of a medallion of the order affixed to a green necklet. Dames Commander may elect to wear the medallion attached to a green bow.
  • Knight/Dame Grand Cross which is denoted by the wear of the star of the order and a green sash, worn from the right shoulder to the left hip.

Sovereign of the Order

The current Sovereign and font of honor for the order is Princess Arlene, as the reigning monarch of Kolios. While her current rank of Dame Grand Cross officially is equal in precedence with others who hold that rank, her status as Member Ex-Officio gives her functional precedence within the order.

Name Year Current Rank Reason for original appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Arlene, 2nd Princess of Kolios 1995 Dame Grand Cross Founding member of Kolios

List of Dames and Knights Grand Cross

This list is current, as of 25 December 2021.

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Stephen, 1st Duke of Reese 1995 Founding member of Kolios Former Sovereign of the Order, abdicated in 1997
link={{{2}}} Jordan, 1st Margrave of Sulli 1995 Founding member of Kolios Originally awarded as Knight Grand Cross, downgraded to Knight at member's request in 2020, upgraded by Princess Arlene in 2021
link={{{2}}} Nicholas Young 2014 Contributions to Kolios For service as 4th Chancellor of Kolios. Raised from Knight to Knight Commander in 2015
Raised from Knight Commander to Knight Grand Cross in 2017
link={{{2}}} Shogun Devon of Tenshukyō 2021 Honoring role as Emperor of Agber For service as 2nd Emperor of Agber

List of Dames and Knights Commander

This list is current, as of 25 December 2021.

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Thomas, 1st Duke of Fryar 1995 Founding member of Kolios
link={{{2}}} James, 1st Duke of Cramer 1995 Founding member of Kolios
link={{{2}}} Lacey Marie, 1st Baroness of Sheridan 1995 Founding member of Kolios Served as the 2nd Chancellor of Kolios
link={{{2}}} Butch Moore 2000 Personal Achievement Former resident of Kolis, but not a citizen
link={{{2}}} Elena Moore 2000 Personal Achievement Former resident of Kolis, but not a citizen

List of Dames and Knights

This list is current, as of 25 December 2021.

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Jenny Berggren 1995 Contributions to Kolios Awarded as a member of Ace of Base
link={{{2}}} Jonas Berggren 1995 Contributions to Kolios Awarded as a member of Ace of Base
link={{{2}}} Linn Berggren 1995 Contributions to Kolios Awarded as a member of Ace of Base
link={{{2}}} Ulf Ekberg 1995 Contributions to Kolios Awarded as a member of Ace of Base
link={{{2}}} Timothy Albertson 1999 Contributions to Kolios For service as 3rd Chancellor of Kolios
link={{{2}}} Clara Hagman 2011 Contributions to Kolios Awarded as a member of Ace of Base
link={{{2}}} Julia Williamson 2011 Contributions to Kolios Awarded as a member of Ace of Base
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