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Regalia for the four grades of knighthoods in the Order of the Snowflake

The Order of the Snowflake is the second highest Order of Westarctica. The intention of the order is to honor those who have provided a service to Westarctica. It was created in January 2015.

There are four classes of the order:

  • Knight/Dame Grand Cross
  • Knight/Dame Grand Commander
  • Knight/Dame Commander
  • Knight/Dame

Only the Grand Duke himself has the power to bestow new knighthoods and thus far, he has awarded the medal to foreign dignitaries, artists, prominent nobles, and other supporters of Westarctica. All knights and dames receive the regalia of the class being bestowed; the Order of the Snowflake is always awarded for life. Membership entitles the bearer to attach the post-nomial "KtS" ("Knight of the Snowflake") or "DtS" ("Dame of the Snowflake") following their name in correspondence and other forms of written address (business cards, place settings, calling cards, etc.).

Distribution of classes

Breast star for the grade of Knight Grand Commander

Knight Grand Cross

The highest grade, that of Knight Grand Cross, is reserved for Heads of State and members of the Royal Family. It remains the most rarely awarded class. The regalia for this class consists of a silver breast star with over 100 Austrian rhinestone crystals. In the center of the star is a snowflake symbol encased in glass.

Knight Grand Commander

On 12 August 2020, Grand Duke Travis created the class of Knight Grand Commander as a way to further recognize distinguished service from existing knights and dames. This grade is intended for existing Knight or Dame Commanders who have held the honor for at least two years. The regalia is a silver breast star modeled after the star of the Order of the British Empire. In the center of the star is a blue enamel badge with the words "ORDER OF THE SNOWFLAKE" in white lettering surrounding a white enamel snowflake design.

Knight Commander

The grade of Knight Commander is the most commonly awarded class and has been given to many allies of Westarctica as well as many citizens and nobles in recognition of their significant contributions to the nation. The regalia for this class is a blue and white striped ribbon drape with a snowflake pendant. The pendant is silver with white enamel and a single rhinestone crystal in the center. Originally, these pendants were sourced from a retail supplier; however, in starting in 2020, Grand Duke Travis arranged to have custom pendants manufactured after the original pieces were discontinued.

Knight

Although it was initially the most commonly-bestowed class of knighthood, in 2016, it was surpassed by the grade of Knight Commander. The class of Knight continued to be bestowed on certain occasions, often to foreign diplomats where the class of Knight Commander might not be appropriate when that same grade was already held by the recipient's Head of State or Head of Government. The original regalia for this class was a small pewter snowflake, which was updated in October 2020 along with the regalia for the other classes. The current regalia consists of a blue drape ribbon with a solid white stripe and a brushed silver snowflake pendant with a single crystal in the center. The pendant is identical to the pendant used for for the grade of Knight Commander, but without the white enamel.

List of Knights Grand Cross

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Grand Duke Travis 2015 Sovereign
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Prince-Consort Dinny 2015 Royal Consort
link={{{2}}} President Kevin Baugh of Molossia 2015 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} King Timothy of Shiloh 2015 Allied Head of State Raised from Knight in 2018
link={{{2}}} Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis 2016 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} Emperor Eric Lis of the Aerican Empire 2017 Foreign Head of State
Flag of Slabovia.jpg King George II of Slabovia 2019 Allied Head of State Raised from Knight Commander in 2022

List of Knights / Dames Grand Commander

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} 2nd Viscount of Reynolds 2015 Devotion to Westarctica First knight of the order. Raised from Knight in 2022
link={{{2}}} Queen Carolyn of Ladonia 2015 Foreign Head of State Raised from Dame Commander in 2021
link={{{2}}} First Lady Adrianne Baugh of Molossia 2015 Allied government official Raised from Dame Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} Constable Lexi Baugh of Molossia 2015 Allied government official Raised from Dame Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} Commodore Jonathan Miller of Molossia 2015 Allied government official Raised from Knight Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} Duke of Waesche 2017 Service as Minister of Defense Raised from Knight Commander in 2020
link={{{2}}} Sir James Murphy 2017 Civic Services Raised from Knight Commander in 2020
link={{{2}}} Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray of Slabovia 2017 Allied Head of Government Raised from Knight Commander in 2020
link={{{2}}} Prince Jean-Pierre of Aigues-Mortes 2017 Allied Head of State Raised from Knight Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} Countess of Benton 2017 Services to Westarctica Raised from Dame Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} C Jordan Farmer 2018 Service as Prime Minister Raised from Knight Commander in 2020
link={{{2}}} Stefan Winkler 2018 Service as Foreign Minister Raised from Knight Commander in 2020
link={{{2}}} Baron of Dorrel 2018 Service as Consul-General to Spain Raised from Knight Commander in 2021
link={{{2}}} Baroness Fallone 2018 Service as Consul-General to England Raised from Dame Commander in 2021
link={{{2}}} Duchess of Hanessian 2019 Devotion to Westarctica Raised from Dame Commander in 2021
link={{{2}}} Stephen Silberkraus 2019 Civic services Raised from Knight Commander in 2021
link={{{2}}} Trevor Stratton 2020 Work with Adopt-a-Highway Raised from Knight Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} Duke of Fox Grove 2020 Service as Minister of Culture Raised from Knight Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} James Stoshak 2021 Devotion to Westarctica Raised from Knight in 2022
link={{{2}}} Lyle H. Sorrell 2021 Work with eBay Charity program Raised from Knight Commander in 2022
link={{{2}}} Emperor George II of Atlantium 2022 Foreign Head of State Only non-promoted holder

List of Knights / Dames Commander

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Matt Roth 2015 Achievement in photography Raised from Knight in 2017
link={{{2}}} Count of Farwell 2015 Devotion to Westarctica Raised from Knight in 2019
link={{{2}}} Katie Bellis Miller of Molossia 2015 Devotion to Westarctica Raised from Dame in 2022
link={{{2}}} Baron of Forrester 2015 Services to Westarctica Raised from Knight in 2022
link={{{2}}} President Yaroslav Mar of Lostisland 2016 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} Brandy Hardiman 2016 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Emperor Olivier of Angyalistan 2016 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} Hal Bodner 2016 Achievement in literature
link={{{2}}} Gabriela Alvarez 2016 Services in photography
link={{{2}}} Sam Green 2016 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Grand Marshall Yagjian of Obsidia 2017 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} Sôgmô Will Sorgel of Sandus 2017 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} King Andrew of Briarcliff 2017 Achievement in micronationalism Awarded by Prince-Consort Dinny
link={{{2}}} Viscount of Whitmore 2017 Services to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Princess Samantha of Shiloh 2017 Valor in battle
link={{{2}}} Princess Rebecca, Duchess of Rockefeller 2017 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Minister Matthew Salzer of Ladonia 2018 Foreign government official Raised from Knight in 2022
link={{{2}}} Martin Schmidt 2018 German translation of Westarctica's website
link={{{2}}} Brittany Anne Bullock 2018 Naming of Sir Percival Waddlesworth
link={{{2}}} Chancellor Olivier of Aigues-Mortes 2018 Allied Head of Government
link={{{2}}} Dominique Garing of Saugeais 2018 Foreign government official
link={{{2}}} Michael Richards 2018 Service as Ellsworth King of Arms Investiture performed by the Duke of Waesche
link={{{2}}} Lars Vorländer 2018 Patronage of the Civilian Corps
link={{{2}}} Count of Dendtler 2018 Service as Minister of Information
link={{{2}}} Brian Erdelyi 2018 Service as Minister of Blockchain
link={{{2}}} Christian Seitz 2018 German translation of The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Nikita Vuimin 2019 Artistic services
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Willamina Moray 2019 Foreign diplomat
link={{{2}}} Daniel Morozov 2020 Service as Ellsworth King of Arms
link={{{2}}} Sheri Sanders 2020 Service as Minister of Conservation
link={{{2}}} Duke of Tapley 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Keith Stoller 2021 Assistance in acquiring 501(c)(3) status
link={{{2}}} David Chase Callahan 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
23x15px Stephen Luke 2021 Successful launch of first MicroWorkshop
link={{{2}}} Thomas Marek 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Christine McPhee 2021 Service as Chief Justice
link={{{2}}} Duke of Moulton-Berlin 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Count of Discovery Ridge 2021 Service as Minister of Transportation
link={{{2}}} Sterling MacLeod 2021 Service as Consul-General to New England
link={{{2}}} Brendan Cook 2021 Service as Deputy Prime Minister
link={{{2}}} Crown Prince Ashton Roman 2022 Heir to the Westarctica Throne

List of Knights / Dames

Name Year of appointment Reason for appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson 2015 Allied Head of State Awarded during reign as King Christopher of Vikesland
link={{{2}}} Victoria Kordysh 2015 Achievement in film production
link={{{2}}} Gary Nicholson 2015 Achievement in film production
link={{{2}}} Baron Mitchell 2015 Services to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Prince Arthur of the House of Homestead 2015 Allied Head of State
link={{{2}}} Grand Duke Jacob of Broslavia 2015 Foreign Head of State
link={{{2}}} Kenny E. Marchant, Jr. 2015 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Natalie George 2015 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Baron Omar Cisneros of Flandrensis 2017 Foreign government official
link={{{2}}} Francesco Alvaro Ronchi 2018 Service as Honorary Consul to Italy
link={{{2}}} Barbara Bryan 2019 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Christine McPhee 2019 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Andrew Lauterbach 2020 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Danni Michele 2020 Service as Minister of Communications
link={{{2}}} Spencer MacGillivray 2020 Gallantry during Exercise: MOSTLY HARMLESS
link={{{2}}} Michael Desrosiers 2020 Service as Honorary Consul to Thailand
link={{{2}}} Elisa Ghirardi 2020 Service as Vice Consul to Italy
link={{{2}}} Alex Radionov 2021 Service as Honorary Consul to Ukraine
link={{{2}}} Kurt Fuchs 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Hans Jürgen Dohmen 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Matteo Ricciardi 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Kristina Sullivan 2021 Devotion to Westarctica
link={{{2}}} Count of Canisteo 2021 Producing Don't Want to Miss You
link={{{2}}} Lindsay Gitter 2021 Performing Don't Want to Miss You
link={{{2}}} Chun Yin Benedict Chak 2021 Service as Honorary Consul to Hong Kong
link={{{2}}} Prince Phillip Joseph Pillin of Pibocip 2022 Foreign Government Official
link={{{2}}} Emperor AP of Aeternia 2022 Foreign Head of State
link={{{2}}} Sir Charles Ross 2022 Foreign Head of State Awarded during reign as Grand Emir of Raphania
link={{{2}}} Minister John Farr of West Who 2022 Foreign Government Official
link={{{2}}} Massimiliano Matteo Masperi 2022 Devotion to Westarctica

Gallery of Investitures

  • Chancellor Rankin of Slabovia

  • Prince Arthur of Homestead

  • Emperor Eric of Aerica

  • King James of Scone

  • The Ellsworth King of Arms

  • Queen Carolyn of Ladonia

  • The Baron of Swan


Orders of Westarctica
Active Westarctica Orca-Ribbon.png Orca • Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png Snowflake • Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png Westarctica • Order-Desert-Ribbon.png Desert Heart • Silver ribbon.jpg Polar Cross • Order-Sword-Ribbon.png Sword • Order-Peace-Ribbon.png Legion of Peace
Kolios Order-Merit-Ribbon.png Kolios
Defunct Westarctica Order-Cross-Ribbon.png The Cross • Order-Merit-Ribbon.png Merit
Calsahara Order-Thespians-Ribbon.png Thespians • Order-Masters-Ribbon.png Masters of the Universe
Kolios BWRibbon.jpg Rose Throne • Blue ribbs.png Crucifix
Awards of Westarctica
Royal Guards Westarctica Cross.png Westarctica Cross • Defense Commendation.png Defense Commendation • Distinguished Service.png Distinguished Service • Defense Security.png Defense Security • Antarctic Service.png Antarctic Service • Construction Service.png Construction Service • Foreign Service.png Foreign Service • C2 Training.png C2 Training • Good Conduct.png Good Conduct
Civilian Corps Activity Ribbons BallenyExpeditionRibbon.jpg Balleny Islands Expeditionary • Civ-Cor-Calsahara.png Calsahara Expeditionary • Civ-Cor-Achievement.png Achievement • Civ-Cor-Achievement.png Commendation • Civ-Cor-Service.png Service • Civ-Cor-Human.png Community Outreach • Civ-Cor-Global.png Global Campaign Service • GovernmentServiceRibbon.png Government Service • Civ-Cor-Ice.png Iceberg Award • Civ-Cor-Long.png Long Service • Civ-Cor-Nobility.png Nobles • Civ-Cor-Recruit.png Recruiting • Civ-cor-westarctica.png Westarctica Expeditionary
Honored Westarctican Civ-Cor-Artist.png Artist • Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png Citizen • HonoredConservationistRibbon.png Conservationist • Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png Diplomat • Civ-Cor-HonInno.png Innovator • Civ-Cor-HonService.png Servant • Civ-Cor-HonVol.png Volunteer
Kolios Friendship Cross.jpg Friendship Cross • Ribbon-W-GR.png Quartercentennial medal
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