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Revision as of 22:42, 26 January 2022
The Orders and Decorations of Kolios are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the nation of Kolios, reward dedication and service to the nation, and strengthen bonds of friendship between Kolios and its foreign allies.
The most notable of these, the orders of chivalry, are a means for the crown to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Kolios' sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods.
There are a large number of planned changes to Kolios' honors system that will take effect on 26 February 2022, the date that Prince Garibald will take the throne, and when the nation will become a territorial holding of Westarctica.
Current Awards
The current system of awards is made up of three orders of chivalry and two other awards, with the oldest having been established on 20 September 1995.
Orders of Chivalry
| Complete name | Ranks | Established | Current Members | Criteria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of Kolios | Knight/Dame Grand Cross Knight/Dame Commander Knight/Dame |
20 September 1995 | 17 | Service to Kolios | Lower of two Koliosian orders when created, elevated to highest order on 7 January 1998. |
| Order of the Rose Throne | None currently | 29 March 2021 | None | Service to the Crown | Established, but never developed or awarded. First members to be named on 26 February 2022. |
| Sanctified Order of the Crucifix | Knight/Dame | 20 September 1995 | 24 | Christian achievement | Order will transition to an award of House Bärenhalb on 26 February 2022. |
Other Awards
The Principality of Kolios currently has two non-chivalric awards, one of which is a commemorative award.
| Complete name | Established | Criteria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Cross of Kolios | 29 March 2021 | Awarded to foreign dignitaries | Gold award presented to foreign heads of state, silver awarded to all other foreign representatives. |
| Koliosian Quartercentennial medal | 20 September 2020 | Active service on nation's 25th anniversary |