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[[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|400px|The three classes of the Order and their corresponding ribbons and medals]] | [[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|400px|The three original classes of the Order and their corresponding ribbons and medals]] | ||
The '''Order of the Snowflake''' is the second highest [[Orders of Westarctica|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. | The '''Order of the Snowflake''' is the second highest [[Orders of Westarctica|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. | ||
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==Distribution of classes== | ==Distribution of classes== | ||
[[File:Order of the Snowflake Star.jpg|300px|thumb|Breast star for the grade of Knight Grand Commander]] | |||
Initially, the class of Knight was intended to be the most commonly bestowed grade. However, in 2016 the Grand Duke found a reliable source for high quality regalia and decided to make Knight Commander the primary class of the order. The class of Knight is still bestowed on certain occasions, often to foreign diplomats where the class of Knight Commander might not be appropriate when that same grade is already held by the recipient's Head of State. | Initially, the class of Knight was intended to be the most commonly bestowed grade. However, in 2016 the Grand Duke found a reliable source for high quality regalia and decided to make Knight Commander the primary class of the order. The class of Knight is still bestowed on certain occasions, often to foreign diplomats where the class of Knight Commander might not be appropriate when that same grade is already held by the recipient's Head of State. | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 14 August 2020
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 three 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
Initially, the class of Knight was intended to be the most commonly bestowed grade. However, in 2016 the Grand Duke found a reliable source for high quality regalia and decided to make Knight Commander the primary class of the order. The class of Knight is still bestowed on certain occasions, often to foreign diplomats where the class of Knight Commander might not be appropriate when that same grade is already held by the recipient's Head of State.
The highest grade, that of Knight Grand Cross, is reserved for Heads of State and members of the Royal Family.
On 12 August 2020, Grand Duke Travis created the additional class of Knight Grand Commander as a way to further recognize distinguished service from existing knights and dames.
List of Knights Grand Cross
Name | Year of appointment | Reason for appointment | Notes |
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Grand Duke Travis | 2015 | Sovereign | |
Prince-Consort Dinny | 2015 | Technological achievement | |
President Kevin Baugh of Molossia | 2015 | Allied Head of State | |
King Timothy of Shiloh | 2015 | Allied Head of State | Raised from Knight in 2018 |
Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis | 2016 | Allied Head of State | |
Emperor Eric Lis of the Aerican Empire | 2017 | Foreign Head of State |
List of Knights / Dames Commander
Name | Year of appointment | Reason for appointment | Notes |
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Queen Carolyn of Ladonia | 2015 | Foreign Head of State | Raised from Dame in 2018 |
Matt Roth | 2015 | Achievement in photography | Raised from Knight in 2017 |
First Lady Adrianne Baugh of Molossia | 2015 | Allied government official | Raised from Dame in 2019 |
Constable Lexi Baugh of Molossia | 2015 | Allied government official | Raised from Dame in 2019 |
Commodore Jonathan Miller of Molossia | 2015 | Allied government official | Raised from Knight in 2019 |
Count of Farwell | 2015 | Devotion to Westarctica | Raised from Knight in 2019 |
President Yaroslav Mar of Lostisland | 2016 | Allied Head of State | |
Brandy Hardiman | 2016 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Emperor Olivier of Angyalistan | 2016 | Allied Head of State | |
Hal Bodner | 2016 | Achievement in literature | |
Gabriela Alvarez | 2016 | Services in photography | |
Sam Green | 2016 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Prince Jean-Pierre of Aigues-Mortes | 2017 | Allied Head of State | |
Grand Marshall Yagjian of Obsidia | 2017 | Allied Head of State | |
Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray of Slabovia | 2017 | Allied Head of Government | |
Sôgmô Will Sorgel of Sandus | 2017 | Allied Head of State | |
(No Flag) King Andrew of Briarcliff | 2017 | Achievement in micronationalism | Awarded by Prince-Consort Dinny |
Duke of Waesche | 2017 | Service as Prime Minister | |
Countess of Benton | 2017 | Services to Westarctica | |
Viscount of Whitmore | 2017 | Services to Westarctica | |
King James of Argonne | 2017 | Allied Head of State | Awarded during reign as King James of Scone |
Princess Samantha of Shiloh | 2017 | Valor in battle | |
Princess Rebecca, Duchess of Rockefeller | 2017 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Martin Schmidt | 2018 | German translation of Westarctica's website | |
Brittany Anne Bullock | 2018 | Naming of Sir Percival Waddlesworth | |
Chancellor Olivier of Aigues-Mortes | 2018 | Allied Head of Government | |
Dominique Garing of Saugeais | 2018 | Foreign government official | |
Michael Richards | 2018 | Service as Ellsworth King of Arms | Investiture performed by the Duke of Waesche |
Lars Vorländer | 2018 | Patronage of the Civilian Corps | |
C Jordan Farmer | 2018 | Service as Minister of Immigration | |
Count of Dendtler | 2018 | Service as Minister of Information | |
Kim Bryan | 2018 | Service as Honorary Consul to England | |
Brian Erdelyi | 2018 | Service as Minister of Blockchain | |
Christian Seitz | 2018 | German translation of The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Westarctica | |
Dr. Joachim Michael Adlfinger | 2018 | Service as Honorary Consul to Spain | |
Stefan Winkler | 2018 | Service as Foreign Minister | |
Duchess of Hanessian | 2019 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
King George of Slabovia | 2019 | Allied Head of State | |
Stephen Silberkraus | 2019 | Civic services | |
Nikita Vuimin | 2019 | Artistic services | |
Willamina Moray | 2019 | Foreign diplomat | |
Daniel Morozov | 2020 | Service as Ellsworth King of Arms | |
Sheri Sanders | 2020 | Service as Minister of Conservation |
List of Knights / Dames
Name | Year of appointment | Reason for appointment | Notes |
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2nd Viscount of Reynolds | 2015 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson | 2015 | Allied Head of State | Awarded during reign as King Christopher of Vikesland |
Victoria Kordysh | 2015 | Achievement in film production | |
Gary Nicholson | 2015 | Achievement in film production | |
Baron Stogner | 2015 | Services to Westarctica | |
Prince Arthur of the House of Homestead | 2015 | Allied Head of State | |
Grand Duke Jacob of Broslavia | 2015 | Foreign Head of State | |
Baron of Forrester | 2015 | Services to Westarctica | |
Kenny E. Marchant, Jr. | 2015 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Katie Bellis Miller of Molossia | 2015 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Natalie George | 2015 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Baron Omar Cisneros of Flandrensis | 2017 | Foreign government official | |
Minister Matthew Salzer of Ladonia | 2018 | Foreign government official | |
Francesco Alvaro Ronchi | 2018 | Service as Honorary Consul to Italy | |
Barbara Bryan | 2019 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Christine Wood | 2019 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Andrew Lauterbach | 2020 | Devotion to Westarctica | |
Danni Michele | 2020 | Service as Minister of Communications |