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The ceremonial sword of the order is a replica of the sword carried by Napoleon during the battle of Austerlitz. It was given to [[Grand Duke Travis]] as a present from [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] in 2005. The sword was of very poor quality and in early 2017, the hilt separated from the blade and the sword was deemed a total loss. As the Order of the Sword is almost never bestowed, there was little interest in having it replaced. | The ceremonial sword of the order is a replica of the sword carried by Napoleon during the battle of Austerlitz. It was given to [[Grand Duke Travis]] as a present from [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] in 2005. The sword was of very poor quality and in early 2017, the hilt separated from the blade and the sword was deemed a total loss. As the Order of the Sword is almost never bestowed, there was little interest in having it replaced. | ||
Its ceremonial function and usage in investitures has largely been replaced by the [[Plantagenet Dagger]]. | Its ceremonial function and usage in investitures has largely been replaced by the [[Crown_Jewels_of_Westarctica#The_Plantagenet_Dagger|Plantagenet Dagger]]. | ||
===List of Knights=== | ===List of Knights=== | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 2 May 2018
The Noble Order of the Sword is one of the four original Westarctican Orders of Chivalry. It was created to recognize exceptional military achievement. As Westarctica is largely a peaceful nation, it remains the least awarded honor in the nation, with only one holder aside from Grand Duke Travis, who is the sovereign of the order.
Creation of the order
The order was created by decree on 2 April 2005 in the Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica. The text of the decree read as follows:
This Order is designed to recognize exceptional military achievement. There are two classes, Knight Commander, and Knight. The regalia for this Order are a gold chest star with crossed swords for the rank of Knight Commander, and a medal with three swords hanging from a red ribbon for the rank of Knight.
Regalia of the order
The breast star of the order was created by master jewelry designer Carl W. Lemke on behalf of a disreputable con-artist known as Gary Martin Beaver (among other aliases too numerous to list) who subsequently failed to pay for the design and creation of the pieces. Grand Duke Travis thought it might be helpful to legitimize the regalia by turning it into a Westarctican Order of Chivalry, and ordering several breast stars, thereby covering the financial loss suffered by Mr. Lemke. However, due to the expense of the stars themselves, only one was ever purchased.
The drape medal for the order is a re-purposed fencing medal. The Grand Duke has frequently described it as "the ugliest piece of Westarctica's regalia."
Sword of the order
The ceremonial sword of the order is a replica of the sword carried by Napoleon during the battle of Austerlitz. It was given to Grand Duke Travis as a present from Grand Duchess Cathryn in 2005. The sword was of very poor quality and in early 2017, the hilt separated from the blade and the sword was deemed a total loss. As the Order of the Sword is almost never bestowed, there was little interest in having it replaced.
Its ceremonial function and usage in investitures has largely been replaced by the Plantagenet Dagger.
List of Knights
| Name | Year of appointment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Grand Duke Travis |
2005 | Sovereign of the Order |
 President Kevin Baugh of Molossia |
2005 | Two awards |