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Revision as of 06:02, 4 March 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.
A large number of planned changes to Kolios' honors system were implemented by Prince Garibald on 26 February 2022, when the nation will became a territorial holding of Westarctica.
Current Awards
The current system of awards is made up of two orders of chivalry and two other awards, with the oldest having been established on 20 September 1995.
Orders of Chivalry
Complete name | Ranks | Established | Criteria | Notes |
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Order of Kolios | Knight Commander Knight |
20 September 1995 | Service to Kolios | Lower of two Koliosian orders when created, elevated to highest order on 7 January 1998. |
Order of the Rose Throne | Knight Grand Cordon Knight Commander Knight, 1st Class Knight, 2nd Class |
29 March 2021 | Service to the Crown | First and so far only members named on 26 February 2022. Order inactive due to Kolios' status as a territory of Westarctica |
Other Awards
The Principality of Kolios currently has two non-chivalric awards, one of which is a commemorative award.
Complete name | Established | Criteria | Notes |
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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 |
Former Awards
Complete name | Ranks | Dates | Criteria | Notes |
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Sanctified Order of the Crucifix | Knight | 20 September 1995 to 27 February 2022 |
Christian achievement | Order transitioned to an award of House Bärenhalb with the signing of the Marana Accords. |