Order of the Snowflake

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The three classes of the Order and their corresponding ribbons and medals

The Order of the Snowflake is the highest Order of Westarctica. The intention of the Order is to honor those who have provided a service to Westarctica.

There are three classes of the Order:

  • Knight Grand Cross
  • Knight Commander
  • Knight

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 receive the medal respective of their class and the award is for life.

The Order is considered a "self-styled" one, with no connection to existing or historical Orders of Chivalry.

Membership in the Order of the Snowflake entitles the bearer to attach the post-nomial "KtS" following their name. In this way, they are living examples of the Westarctican ideal.

Distribution of classes

Initially, the class of Knight was intended to be the most commonly bestowed. 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 in certain occasions, but mostly to foreign diplomats where Knight Commander might not be appropriate due to the class of knighthood held by their Head of State.

The class of Knight Grand Cross has always been reserved for Heads of State and members of the Royal Family.

List of Knights Grand Cross

Name Year of appointment Notes
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Grand Duke Travis 2015 Sovereign of the Order
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Prince-Consort Dinny 2015
link={{{2}}} President Kevin Baugh of Molossia 2015
link={{{2}}} King Timothy of Shiloh 2015 Raised from Knight in 2018
link={{{2}}} Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis 2016
link={{{2}}} Emperor Eric Lis of the Aerican Empire 2017

List of Knight / Dame Commanders

Name Year of appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} Queen Carolyn of Ladonia 2015 Raised from Dame in 2018
link={{{2}}} President Yaroslav Mar of Lostisland 2016
link={{{2}}} Matt Roth 2015 Raised from Knight in 2017
link={{{2}}} Brandy Hardiman 2016
link={{{2}}} Emperor Olivier of Angyalistan 2016
link={{{2}}} Hal Bodner 2016
link={{{2}}} Gabriela Alvarez 2016
link={{{2}}} Sam Green 2016
link={{{2}}} Prince Jean-Pierre of Aigues-Mortes 2017
link={{{2}}} Grand Marshall Yagjian of Obsidia 2017
link={{{2}}} Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray of Slabovia 2017
link={{{2}}} Sôgmô Will Sorgel of Sandus 2017
(No Flag) King Andrew of Briarcliff 2017
link={{{2}}} Duke of Waesche 2017
link={{{2}}} Countess of Benton 2017
link={{{2}}} Viscount of Whitmore 2017
link={{{2}}} James, King of the Sconnish 2017
link={{{2}}} Princess Samantha of Shiloh 2017
link={{{2}}} Princess Rebecca, Duchess of Rockefeller 2017
link={{{2}}} Martin Schmidt 2018
link={{{2}}} Brittany Anne Bullock 2018
link={{{2}}} Chancellor Olivier of Aigues-Mortes 2018
link={{{2}}} Dominique Garing of Saugeais 2018
link={{{2}}} Michael Richards 2018 Investiture performed by the Duke of Waesche
link={{{2}}} Lars Vorländer 2018
link={{{2}}} C. Jordan Farmer 2018
link={{{2}}} Baron of Bastanchury 2018

List of Knights / Dames

Name Year of appointment Notes
link={{{2}}} 2nd Viscount of Reynolds 2015
link={{{2}}} King Christopher of Vikesland 2015
link={{{2}}} Victoria Kordysh 2015
link={{{2}}} Gary Nicholson 2015
link={{{2}}} Count of Farwell 2015
link={{{2}}} Baron Stogner 2015
link={{{2}}} First Lady Adrianne Baugh of Molossia 2015
link={{{2}}} Constable Lexi Baugh of Molossia 2015
link={{{2}}} Prince Arthur of the House of Homestead 2015
link={{{2}}} Commodore Jonathan Miller of Molossia 2015
link={{{2}}} Grand Duke Jacob of Broslavia 2015
link={{{2}}} Baron of Forrester 2015
link={{{2}}} Kenny E. Marchant, Jr. 2015
link={{{2}}} Katie Bellis Miller of Molossia 2015
link={{{2}}} Natalie George 2015
link={{{2}}} Baron Omar Cisneros of Flandrensis 2017
link={{{2}}} Minister Matthew Salzer of Ladonia 2018

Gallery of Investitures

  • Chancellor Rankin of Slabovia

  • Prince Arthur of Homestead

  • Emperor Eric of Aerica

  • King James of Scone

  • The Ellsworth King of Arms

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