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[[File:ORDER OF SWORD.jpg|thumb|Regalia of the Noble Order of the Sword]] | [[File:ORDER OF SWORD.jpg|thumb|Regalia of the Noble Order of the Sword]] | ||
The '''Noble Order of the Sword''' is one of the four original [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] [[Orders of Westarctica|Orders of Chivalry]]. It was created to recognize exceptional military achievement. As Westarctica is largely a peaceful nation, it remains | The '''Noble Order of the Sword''' is one of the four original [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] [[Orders of Westarctica|Orders of Chivalry]]. It was created to recognize exceptional military achievement. As Westarctica is largely a peaceful nation, it remains an honor that is rarely awarded. Members of the order are entitled to use the postnominal "KNS" after their name. | ||
==Creation of the order== | ==Creation of the order== | ||
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==Regalia of the order== | ==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 | 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." | 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." | ||
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==Sword of the order== | ==Sword of the order== | ||
[[File:Orders Sword.jpg|thumb|Replica Sword of Austerlitz]] | [[File:Orders Sword.jpg|thumb|Replica Sword of Austerlitz]] | ||
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 | 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 was 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=== | ==Current Status== | ||
After 13 years of being an underutilized honor, the Order's function was deemed non-essential due to Westarctica's commitment to peace and ability to cover the rare need to recognize military achievement with the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. However, after participating in [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]] with the [[Slabovia]]n military, [[Grand Duke Travis]] decided to revive the Order and return it to active use. | |||
===List of Knights Commander=== | |||
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || 2005 || <small>''Sovereign of the Order''</small> | | {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || 2005 || <small>''Sovereign of the Order''</small> | ||
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| {{flagiconstart|Kingdom of Kolios Flag.png|Protectorate of Kolios}} [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prince von Kolios]] || 2022 || | |||
|} | |||
===List of Knights and Dames=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;" | |||
|- | |||
! Name || Year of appointment || Notes | |||
|- | |- | ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Molossia]] || 2005 || <small>''Two awards''</small> | | {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Molossia]] || 2005 || <small>''Two awards''</small> | ||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} [[King George II of Slabovia]] || 2019 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} [[Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray]] || 2019 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} Spencer MacGillivray || 2019 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} Chris Mercer || 2019 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg|Slabovia}} Janet Mercer || 2019 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Dracul Flag 2023.png|Dracul}} Vice President Stephen Luke of Dracul || 2020 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Count of Dendtler]] || 2020 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Captain-General Kramer]] || 2020 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Viscount Atwood]] || 2022 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Sir Charles Ross]]|| 2022 || | |||
|- | |||
| {{flagiconstart|Dracul Flag 2023.png|Dracul}} Field Marshal Scott Jeanes || 2023 || | |||
|} | |||
==External links== | |||
* [http://www.replicaregalia.com/html/order_of_the_sword.html Carl Lemke's page] | |||
{| 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> | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Category:Orders of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Orders of Westarctica]] | ||