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[[File:Grand Duke-2005-Orders.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis in 2005 wearing the sash of the Noble Order of Westarctica]]
[[File:Grand Duke-2005-Orders.jpg|thumb|Grand Duke Travis in 2005 wearing the sash of the Noble Order of Westarctica]]
The '''Noble Order of Westarctica''' was the first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] created by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. It was created to recognize exceptional leadership qualities in foreign Heads of State, but the criteria was later expanded to include any leader with a noble title.
The '''Noble Order of Westarctica''' was the first [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] created by [[Grand Duke Travis]]. It was created to recognize exceptional leadership qualities in foreign Heads of State, but the criteria was later expanded to include any monarch or peer. Knights are entitled to use the postnominal "OW" and companions are entitled to the postnominal "CW."


==Creation of the Order==
==Creation of the Order==
Although the Noble Order of Westarctica was the highest honor listed in the 17 March 2005 ''Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica'' which dealt with the four original Orders of Chivalry in [[Westarctica]], it first came into use around the time the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] was decreed. The section of the March 2005 decree on the Noble Order read:
Although the Noble Order of Westarctica was the highest honor listed in the 17 March 2005 ''Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica'' which dealt with the four original Orders of Chivalry in [[Westarctica]], it first came into use in 2004, around the time the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] was decreed. The section of the March 2005 decree on the Noble Order read:


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==Hereditary nature of the Order==
==Hereditary nature of the Order==
The Noble Order of Westarctica is the only Order of Chivalry that is hereditary in nature. When the holder of the knighthood, even an honorary knighthood, dies, the honor is bestowed upon their heir. In most cases, as the order is only bestowed upon nobles or international Heads of State, whichever of their heirs assumes the throne or title becomes the new bearer of of Westarctica's knighthood as well.
[[File:Knight-Companion.jpg|350px|thumb|Badge for a Companion of the Noble Order of Westarctica]]
The Noble Order of Westarctica is the only Order of Chivalry that is hereditary in nature. When the holder of the knighthood, even an honorary knighthood, dies, the honor is bestowed upon their heir. In most cases, as the order is only bestowed upon nobles or international Heads of State, whichever of their heirs assumes the throne or title becomes the new bearer of Westarctica's knighthood as well.


It's important to note that in the case of abdications, a knight does not lose their knighthood merely because they are longer upon the throne. In the cases of monarchs who have abdicated, but are still living (King Juan Carlos, Queen Beatrix, King Gyanendra, King Albert, and King James), they retain their honorary knighthood until their death.
It's important to note that in the case of abdications, a knight does not lose their knighthood merely because they are longer upon the throne. In the cases of monarchs who have abdicated, but are still living (King Juan Carlos, Queen Beatrix, King Gyanendra, and King Albert), they retain their honorary knighthood until their death.


The first inheritance of a knighthood in the Noble Order of Westarctica occurred upon the death of Prince Rainier III of [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|Monaco]] on 6 April 2005. His Serene Highness's honorary knighthood, which had been bestowed less than a year prior, passed to his son, Prince Albert II, who still holds it to this day.
The first inheritance of a knighthood in the Noble Order of Westarctica occurred upon the death of Prince Rainier III of [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|Monaco]] on 6 April 2005. His Serene Highness's honorary knighthood, which had been bestowed less than a year prior, passed to his son, Prince Albert II, who still holds it to this day.
==Classes==
On 11 March 2021, [[Grand Duke Travis]] issued a [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] that expanded the number of classes from one to two.
* '''Knight''': Awarded to monarchs in recognition of excellent leadership.
* '''Companion''': Awarded to peers of any nation in recognition of their nobility of character.


==Knights of the Order==
==Knights of the Order==
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On 4 April 2005, [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] was given an honorary knighthood. He remains the only non-royal, non-noble Knight of the order.
On 4 April 2005, [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] was given an honorary knighthood. He remains the only non-royal, non-noble Knight of the order.
On 1 October 2018, thirty minutes prior to his abdication, [[James, King of the Sconnish|King James]] of [[Kingdom of Scone|Scone]] was invested as a Knight of the order in recognition of the long-lasting friendship between His Majesty and the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]].


===List of Knights===
===List of Knights===
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] of Westarctica || 2004 || || <small>''Sovereign of the Order''</small>
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] of Westarctica || 2004 || || <small>''Sovereign of the Order''</small>
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of UK.png}} Queen Elizabeth II of England || 2004 || ||
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| {{flagiconstart|Denmark.png}} Queen Margrethe II of Denmark || 2004 || ||
| {{flagiconstart|Denmark.png}} Queen Margrethe II of Denmark || 2004 || ||
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || 2005 || || <small>''Only non-royal member''</small>
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || 2005 || || <small>''Only non-royal member''</small>
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| {{flagiconstart|Tonga.png}} King Tupou VI of Tonga || 2012 || Tupou IV <small>''(2004-2006)''</small>, Tupou V <small>''(2006-2012)''</small> ||
| {{flagiconstart|Tonga.png}} King Tupou VI of Tonga || 2012 || Tupou IV <small>''(2004-2006)''</small><br>Tupou V <small>''(2006-2012)''</small> ||
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Scone.jpg|Kingdom of Scone}} [[King James of Argonne|King James]] of [[Kingdom of Scone|Scone]] || 2018 || || <small>''Abdicated in 2018.''</small>
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of UK.png}} King Charles III of Great Britain || 2022 || Queen Elizabeth II <small>''(2004-2022)''</small> ||
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==Companions of the Order==
On the occasion of Westarctica's 20th Anniversary, on 2 November 2021, [[Grand Duke Travis]] created 15 Companions of the Noble Order of Westarctica by issuing a [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] listing the [[20th Anniversary Honors and Appointments]]. Several members of this inaugural group were knighted in person at [[Westarctica's 20th Anniversary Celebration]].


===List of Companions===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
! Name || Year of appointment
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Prince-Consort Dinny]] || 2021
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Prince [[David Chase Callahan]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Jordan Framer, [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Wolf Tulier, [[Duke of Waesche]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Jon-Lawrence Langer, [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Michael Hammett, [[Duke of Tapley]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Logan Mullins, Duke of the Gothic Mountains || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Lars Vorlander, [[Duke of the Balchen Glacier]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Spencer M Dayton, Duke Van Valkenburg || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Danni Michele, [[Countess of Carter]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Deborah McHenry [[Countess of Benton]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Daniel Paul Means, Count of Cranton || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Christian Klempsmann, [[Viscount of Bursey]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Joachim Adlfinger, [[Baron of Dorrel]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Lyle H. Sorrell, [[Viscount of Adams]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} James Stoshak, Count of Faulkender || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} August Grappin, [[Duke of Fox Grove]] || 2021
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Principality of Wy-flag.png}} Prince Paul of [[Principality of Wy|Wy]] || 2022
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Viscount Atwood]] || 2022
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;text-align:center;"
!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"|[[Orders of Westarctica]]''
|-
|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''Active'''
|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Orca-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Orca|Orca]] • [[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Snowflake|Snowflake]] • [[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Desert Heart|Desert Heart]] • [[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Noble Order of Westarctica|Westarctica]] • [[File:Silver ribbon.jpg|x10px]] [[Order of the Polar Cross|Polar Cross]] • [[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Noble Order of the Sword|Sword]] • [[File:Order-Peace-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Legion of Peace]]</small>
|-
|<small>[[Protectorate of Kolios|Kolios]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Most Honorable Order of Kolios|Kolios]]</small>
|-
|rowspan="3" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''Defunct'''
|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Order-Cross-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Holy Order of The Cross|The Cross]] • [[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of Merit|Merit]]</small>
|-
|<small>[[Calsahara]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Order-Thespians-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Illustrious Order of Thespians|Thespians]] • [[File:Order-Masters-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Masters of the Universe]]</small>
|-
|<small>[[Protectorate of Kolios|Kolios]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:BWRibbon.jpg|x10px]] [[Order of the Rose Throne|Rose Throne]] • [[File:Blue ribbs.png|x10px]] [[Sanctified Order of the Crucifix|Crucifix]]</small>
|-
!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"|Awards of Westarctica
|-
|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''[[Westarctican Royal Guards|Royal Guards]]'''
|colspan="2" style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Westarctica Cross.png|x10px]] [[Westarctica Cross]] • [[File:Defense Commendation.png|x10px]] Defense Commendation  • [[File:Distinguished Service.png|x10px]] Distinguished Service • [[File:Defense Security.png|x10px]] Defense Security • [[File:Antarctic Service.png|x10px]] Antarctic Service • [[File:Construction Service.png|x10px]] Construction Service • [[File:Foreign Service.png|x10px]] Foreign Service • [[File:C2 Training.png|x10px]] C2 Training • [[File:Good Conduct.png|x10px]] Good Conduct</small>
|-
|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''[[Civilian Corps]]'''
|<small>Activity Ribbons</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:BallenyExpeditionRibbon.jpg|x10px]] Balleny Islands Expeditionary • [[File:Civ-Cor-Calsahara.png|x10px]] Calsahara Expeditionary • [[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png|x10px]] Achievement • [[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png|x10px]] Commendation • [[File:Civ-Cor-Service.png|x10px]] Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Human.png|x10px]] Community Outreach • [[File:Civ-Cor-Global.png|x10px]] Global Campaign Service • [[File:GovernmentServiceRibbon.png|x10px]] Government Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Ice.png|x10px]] Iceberg Award • [[File:Civ-Cor-Long.png|x10px]] Long Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Nobility.png|x10px]] Nobles • [[File:Civ-Cor-Recruit.png|x10px]] Recruiting • [[File:Civ-cor-westarctica.png|x10px]] Westarctica Expeditionary</small>
|-
|<small>[[Honored Westarctican Awards|Honored Westarctican]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Civ-Cor-Artist.png|x10px]] Artist • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png|x10px]] Citizen • [[File:HonoredConservationistRibbon.png|x10px]] Conservationist • [[File:Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png|x10px]] Diplomat • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonInno.png|x10px]] Innovator • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonService.png|x10px]] Servant • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonVol.png|x10px]] Volunteer</small>
|-
|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''[[Protectorate of Kolios|Kolios]]'''
|colspan="2" style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Friendship Cross.jpg|x10px]] [[Friendship Cross of Kolios|Friendship Cross]] • [[File:Ribbon-W-GR.png|x10px]] [[Koliosian Quartercentennial medal|Quartercentennial medal]]</small>
|}


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