Orders of Westarctica - Revision history

Westarctica: minor correction

2026-01-24T04:11:27Z

minor correction

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	The '''Orders of Westarctica''' are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the nation of [[Westarctica]], reward dedication and service to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Crown]] or [[Government of Westarctica\|government]], and strengthen bonds of friendship between Westarctica and its foreign allies.		The '''Orders of Westarctica''' are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the nation of [[Westarctica]], reward dedication and service to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica\|Crown]] or [[Government of Westarctica\|government]], and strengthen bonds of friendship between Westarctica and its foreign allies.

	The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the [[Grand Duke Travis\|Grand Duke]] to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods; however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the [[~~Hereditary Nobility~~ of Westarctica~~\|Hereditary Nobility~~]] on a case-by-case basis.		The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the [[Grand Duke Travis\|Grand Duke]] to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods; however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] on a case-by-case basis.

	After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of Westarctica, its [[Orders of Calsahara\|Orders of Chivalry]] were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke became the ''font of honor'' for both series of awards.		After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of Westarctica, its [[Orders of Calsahara\|Orders of Chivalry]] were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke became the font of honor for both series of awards.

	== Current orders of chivalry ==		== Current orders of chivalry ==

Westarctica: added link to regional orders article

2025-07-05T03:52:06Z

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	==Regional Orders==		==Regional Orders==
	In accordance with the traditions established during the first reign of Grand Duke Travis before his [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis\|abdication]] in 2006, all [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers of Westarctica]] have the right to create orders of chivalry celebrating the culture of their region. Although this privilege is seldom utilized, two peers have created their own regional orders with approval from the Grand Duke.		In accordance with the traditions established during the first reign of Grand Duke Travis before his [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis\|abdication]] in 2006, all [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers of Westarctica]] have the right to create orders of chivalry celebrating the culture of their region. Although this privilege is seldom utilized, two peers have created their own [[Regional Orders of Westarctica\|regional orders]] with approval from the Grand Duke.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Westarctica: /* Regional Orders */ added Medal of Merit of Braubar

2025-07-03T06:38:34Z

Regional Orders: added Medal of Merit of Braubar

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	==Regional Orders==		==Regional Orders==
	In accordance with the traditions established during the first reign of Grand Duke Travis before his [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis\|abdication]] in 2006, all [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers of Westarctica]] have the right to create orders of chivalry celebrating the culture of their region. Although this privilege is seldom utilized, ~~three~~ peers have created their own regional orders with approval from the Grand Duke.		In accordance with the traditions established during the first reign of Grand Duke Travis before his [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis\|abdication]] in 2006, all [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers of Westarctica]] have the right to create orders of chivalry celebrating the culture of their region. Although this privilege is seldom utilized, two peers have created their own regional orders with approval from the Grand Duke.

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	\| 2025		\| 2025
	\| Personal order of friendship		\| Personal order of friendship
			\|-
			\| Braubar Medal of Merit
			\|[[File:Braubar Ribbon.png\|60px]]
			\| [[Duke of Faulkender\|Count of Braubar]]
			\| Member
			\| 2025
			\| Activities beneficial to Braubar County
	\|}		\|}

Westarctica: added table for regional honors

2025-07-02T04:41:34Z

added table for regional honors

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	\| 20 November 2009		\| 20 November 2009
	\| The promotion of peace		\| The promotion of peace
			\|}

			==Regional Orders==
			In accordance with the traditions established during the first reign of Grand Duke Travis before his [[Abdication of Grand Duke Travis\|abdication]] in 2006, all [[Peerage of Westarctica\|noble peers of Westarctica]] have the right to create orders of chivalry celebrating the culture of their region. Although this privilege is seldom utilized, three peers have created their own regional orders with approval from the Grand Duke.

			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			! Complete name
			! Ribbon
			! Patron
			! Ranks
			! Established
			! Criteria
			\|-
			\| Order of the Tiger
			\|[[File:Tiger Ribbon.png\|60px]]
			\| [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]]
			\| Knight
			\| 2005
			\| Personal order of friendship
			\|-
			\| Order of St. Valentine
			\|[[File:Valentine Ribbon.png\|60px]]
			\| [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]]
			\| Knight
			\| 2005
			\| Acts of Faith, Hope, or Charity
			\|-
			\| Medal of Friendship
			\|[[File:Faulkender Ribbon.png\|60px]]
			\| [[Duke of Faulkender]]
			\| Member
			\| 2025
			\| Personal order of friendship
	\|}		\|}

Westarctica: /* Current orders of chivalry */ added post nominals to the chart

2025-06-12T04:27:16Z

Current orders of chivalry: added post nominals to the chart

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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]]		\| [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]]
	\| Knight/Dame		\| Knight (KtO)<br>Dame (DtO)
	\|[[File:Orca-Ribbon.png\|60px]]		\|[[File:Orca-Ribbon.png\|60px]]
	\| 10 July 2019		\| 10 July 2019
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Order of the Snowflake]]		\| [[Order of the Snowflake]]
	\| Knight/Dame Grand Cross<br>Knight/Dame Grand Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame		\| Knight/Dame Grand Cross (KGS/DGS)<br>Knight/Dame Grand Commander (KGCS/DGCS)<br>Knight/Dame Commander (KCS/DCS)<br>Knight/Dame (KtS/DtS)
	\|[[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png\|60px]]		\|[[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png\|60px]]
	\| 27 January 2015		\| 27 January 2015
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]		\| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]
	\| Knight<br>Companion		\| Knight (OW)<br>Companion (CW)
	\|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png\|60px]]		\|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png\|60px]]
	\| 1 August 2004		\| 1 August 2004
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Order of the Desert Heart]]		\| [[Order of the Desert Heart]]
	\| Grand Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame		\| Grand Knight/Dame Commander (GCDH) <br>Knight/Dame Commander (CDH)<br>Knight/Dame (ODH)
	\|[[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png\|60px]]		\|[[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png\|60px]]
	\| 20 November 2009		\| 20 November 2009
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Order of the Polar Cross]]		\| [[Order of the Polar Cross]]
	\| Knight/Dame		\| Knight/Dame (PC)
	\|[[File:Silver ribbon.jpg\|60px]]		\|[[File:Silver ribbon.jpg\|60px]]
	\| 18 July 2022		\| 18 July 2022
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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]		\| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]
	\| Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame		\| Knight/Dame Commander (CNS)<br>Knight/Dame (KNS)
	\|[[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png\|60px]]		\|[[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png\|60px]]
	\| 2 April 2005		\| 2 April 2005

Westarctica: minor correction

2023-08-22T16:47:50Z

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	The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the [[Grand Duke Travis\|Grand Duke]] to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods; however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]] on a case-by-case basis.		The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the [[Grand Duke Travis\|Grand Duke]] to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods; however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica\|Hereditary Nobility]] on a case-by-case basis.

	After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of Westarctica, its [[Orders of Calsahara\|Orders of Chivalry]] were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke is the font of honor for both series of awards.		After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of Westarctica, its [[Orders of Calsahara\|Orders of Chivalry]] were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke became the ''font of honor'' for both series of awards.

	== Current orders of chivalry ==		== Current orders of chivalry ==

Westarctica: /* Current orders of chivalry */

2022-09-14T21:22:32Z

Current orders of chivalry

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	\|[[File:Silver ribbon.jpg\|60px]]		\|[[File:Silver ribbon.jpg\|60px]]
	\| 18 July 2022		\| 18 July 2022
	\| Friendship ~~to Westarctica~~		\| Friendship and diplomacy among micronations
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]		\| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]

Westarctica: /* Current orders of chivalry */ adjusted precedence of Order of Westarctica

2022-09-11T22:22:25Z

Current orders of chivalry: adjusted precedence of Order of Westarctica

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	\| 27 January 2015		\| 27 January 2015
	\| Services to Westarctica, exceptional achievement related to Westarctica's national goals, friendship of foreign allies		\| Services to Westarctica, exceptional achievement related to Westarctica's national goals, friendship of foreign allies
			\|-
			\| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]
			\| Knight<br>Companion
			\|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png\|60px]]
			\| 1 August 2004
			\| Recognizing exceptional nobility in monarchs and peers
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Order of the Desert Heart]]		\| [[Order of the Desert Heart]]
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	\| 20 November 2009		\| 20 November 2009
	\| Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders		\| Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders
	\|-
	~~\| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]~~
	~~\| Knight<br>Companion~~
	~~\|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png\|60px]]~~
	~~\| 1 August 2004~~
	~~\| Recognizing exceptional nobility in monarchs and peers~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Order of the Polar Cross]]		\| [[Order of the Polar Cross]]

Westarctica at 22:31, 26 August 2022

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	\|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Westarctican Royal Guards\|Royal Guards]]'''		\|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Westarctican Royal Guards\|Royal Guards]]'''
	\|colspan="2" style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Westarctica Cross.png\|x10px]] Westarctica Cross • [[File:Defense Commendation.png\|x10px]] Defense Commendation • [[File:Distinguished Service.png\|x10px]] Distinguished Service • [[File:Defense Security.png\|x10px]] Defense Security • [[File:Antarctic Service.png\|x10px]] Antarctic Service • [[File:Construction Service.png\|x10px]] Construction Service • [[File:Foreign Service.png\|x10px]] Foreign Service • [[File:C2 Training.png\|x10px]] C2 Training • [[File:Good Conduct.png\|x10px]] Good Conduct</small>		\|colspan="2" style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Westarctica Cross.png\|x10px]] [[Westarctica Cross]] • [[File:Defense Commendation.png\|x10px]] Defense Commendation • [[File:Distinguished Service.png\|x10px]] Distinguished Service • [[File:Defense Security.png\|x10px]] Defense Security • [[File:Antarctic Service.png\|x10px]] Antarctic Service • [[File:Construction Service.png\|x10px]] Construction Service • [[File:Foreign Service.png\|x10px]] Foreign Service • [[File:C2 Training.png\|x10px]] C2 Training • [[File:Good Conduct.png\|x10px]] Good Conduct</small>
	\|-		\|-
	\|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Civilian Corps]]'''		\|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Civilian Corps]]'''

Westarctica: added awards navbox

2022-08-21T04:09:56Z

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	\| <center>3</center>		\| <center>3</center>
	\| Achievements in the arts & sciences, or actions not covered by other Orders		\| Achievements in the arts & sciences, or actions not covered by other Orders
			\|}



			{\| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;text-align:center;"
			!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"\|[[Orders of Westarctica]]''
			\|-
			\|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''Active'''
			\|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Orca-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Order of the Orca\|Orca]] • [[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Order of the Snowflake\|Snowflake]] • [[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Order of the Desert Heart\|Desert Heart]] • [[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Noble Order of Westarctica\|Westarctica]] • [[File:Silver ribbon.jpg\|x10px]] [[Order of the Polar Cross\|Polar Cross]] • [[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Noble Order of the Sword\|Sword]] • [[File:Order-Peace-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Legion of Peace]]</small>
			\|-
			\|<small>[[Protectorate of Kolios\|Kolios]]</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Most Honorable Order of Kolios\|Kolios]]</small>
			\|-
			\|rowspan="3" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''Defunct'''
			\|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Order-Cross-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Holy Order of The Cross\|The Cross]] • [[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Order of Merit\|Merit]]</small>
			\|-
			\|<small>[[Calsahara]]</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Order-Thespians-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Illustrious Order of Thespians\|Thespians]] • [[File:Order-Masters-Ribbon.png\|x10px]] [[Masters of the Universe]]</small>
			\|-
			\|<small>[[Protectorate of Kolios\|Kolios]]</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:BWRibbon.jpg\|x10px]] [[Order of the Rose Throne\|Rose Throne]] • [[File:Blue ribbs.png\|x10px]] [[Sanctified Order of the Crucifix\|Crucifix]]</small>
			\|-
			!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"\|Awards of Westarctica
			\|-
			\|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Westarctican Royal Guards\|Royal Guards]]'''
			\|colspan="2" style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Westarctica Cross.png\|x10px]] Westarctica Cross • [[File:Defense Commendation.png\|x10px]] Defense Commendation • [[File:Distinguished Service.png\|x10px]] Distinguished Service • [[File:Defense Security.png\|x10px]] Defense Security • [[File:Antarctic Service.png\|x10px]] Antarctic Service • [[File:Construction Service.png\|x10px]] Construction Service • [[File:Foreign Service.png\|x10px]] Foreign Service • [[File:C2 Training.png\|x10px]] C2 Training • [[File:Good Conduct.png\|x10px]] Good Conduct</small>
			\|-
			\|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Civilian Corps]]'''
			\|<small>Activity Ribbons</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:BallenyExpeditionRibbon.jpg\|x10px]] Balleny Islands Expeditionary • [[File:Civ-Cor-Calsahara.png\|x10px]] Calsahara Expeditionary • [[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png\|x10px]] Achievement • [[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png\|x10px]] Commendation • [[File:Civ-Cor-Service.png\|x10px]] Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Human.png\|x10px]] Community Outreach • [[File:Civ-Cor-Global.png\|x10px]] Global Campaign Service • [[File:GovernmentServiceRibbon.png\|x10px]] Government Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Ice.png\|x10px]] Iceberg Award • [[File:Civ-Cor-Long.png\|x10px]] Long Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Nobility.png\|x10px]] Nobles • [[File:Civ-Cor-Recruit.png\|x10px]] Recruiting • [[File:Civ-cor-westarctica.png\|x10px]] Westarctica Expeditionary</small>
			\|-
			\|<small>[[Honored Westarctican Awards\|Honored Westarctican]]</small>
			\|style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Civ-Cor-Artist.png\|x10px]] Artist • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png\|x10px]] Citizen • [[File:HonoredConservationistRibbon.png\|x10px]] Conservationist • [[File:Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png\|x10px]] Diplomat • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonInno.png\|x10px]] Innovator • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonService.png\|x10px]] Servant • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonVol.png\|x10px]] Volunteer</small>
			\|-
			\|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center\|'''[[Protectorate of Kolios\|Kolios]]'''
			\|colspan="2" style=text-align:left\|<small>[[File:Friendship Cross.jpg\|x10px]] [[Friendship Cross of Kolios\|Friendship Cross]] • [[File:Ribbon-W-GR.png\|x10px]] [[Koliosian Quartercentennial medal\|Quartercentennial medal]]</small>
	\|}		\|}

	[[Category:Orders of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Orders of Westarctica]]