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[[File:Desert Heart-Medal.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Regalia for the Order]]
[[File:Desert Heart-Medal.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Regalia for the Order]]
The '''Order of the Desert Heart''', originally called the '''Royal Order of the Desert Heart''' is an [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Westarctica]] intended to recognize service and friendship connected with the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. It was originally created by the [[King of Calsahara]] on 24 November 2009, but was absorbed into [[Westarctica]]'s honors system on 11 March 2021.
The '''Order of the Desert Heart''', originally called the '''Royal Order of the Desert Heart''' is an [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Westarctica]] intended to recognize service and friendship connected with the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. It was originally created by the [[King of Calsahara]] on 24 November 2009, but was absorbed into [[Westarctica]]'s honors system on 11 March 2021. In addition to being called "Sir" or "Dame," members of the order are entitled to use the postnominal "ODH" after their name.


==Composition and regalia==
==Composition and regalia==
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The Order of the Desert Heart was preserved to provide a knighthood that dealt with Calsahara specifically before being incorporated into Westarctica's honors system by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] on 11 March 2021. It now serves as an equivalent of the United Kingdom's Order of the Thistle, which recognizes services to Scotland.
The Order of the Desert Heart was preserved to provide a knighthood that dealt with Calsahara specifically before being incorporated into Westarctica's honors system by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] on 11 March 2021. It now serves as an equivalent of the United Kingdom's Order of the Thistle, which recognizes services to Scotland.


==List of members of the order==
==Members of the order==
===Grand Knight Commander===
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
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|-
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment || Notes
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || Grand Knight Commander || Sovereign of the Order || 20 November 2009 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || Grand Knight Commander || Sovereign of the Order || 20 November 2009
|}
 
===Knight / Dame Commanders===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Vikesland}} [[Prince Christopher]], Duke of [[Hudson Mountains|Hudson]] || Knight Commander || State visit to [[Vikesland]] || 15 August 2010 || <small>''Awarded during reign as King Christopher of Vikesland''</small>
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
|-
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || Knight Commander || State visit to Molossia || 30 May 2011 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Vikesland}} [[Prince Christopher]], Duke of [[Hudson Mountains|Hudson]] || Knight Commander || State visit to [[Vikesland]] || 15 August 2010
|-
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg}} [[King Timothy of Shiloh]] || Knight Commander || Summit of the Three Kings || 12 September 2012 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || Knight Commander || State visit to Molossia || 30 May 2011
|-
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg}} [[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania]] || Dame Commander || Oldest ally of Calsahara || 11 April 2015 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg}} [[King Timothy of Shiloh]] || Knight Commander || Summit of the Three Kings || 12 September 2012
|-
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Kaharagia.png}} Prince Maximilian of Kaharagia || Knight Commander || Support of Calsahara || 18 April 2015 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg}} [[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania]] || Dame Commander || Oldest ally of Calsahara || 11 April 2015
|-
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Sam Green || Knight || Gallantry during the [[Invasion of Calsahara|Liberation of Calsahara]] || 29 October 2017 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Kaharagia.png}} Prince Maximilian of Kaharagia || Knight Commander || Support of Calsahara || 18 April 2015
|-
|-
| | {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] || Knight || Contributions to the upkeep of the [[Colonial Estates]] || 30 April 2019 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Principality of Wy-flag.png}} Prince Paul of [[Principality of Wy|Wy]] || Knight Commander ||Accomplishments in Art || 24 May 2022
|-
|-
| | {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Prince-Consort Dinny]] || Knight || Leadership during the [[Invasion of Calsahara|Liberation of Calsahara]] || 20 July 2019 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag-zaqistan.jpg}} Zaq Landsberg of [[Zaqistan]] || Knight Commander || Desert-Dwelling Nation || 6 August 2022
|-
|-
| | {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Count of Dendtler]] || Knight || Service to Calsahara || 21 May 2020 ||
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slowjamastan.png}} Sultan Randy of [[Republic of Slowjamastan|Slowjamastan]] || Knight Commander || Desert-Dwelling Nation || 6 August 2022
|}
|}


===Knights===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:95%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Sam Green || Knight || Gallantry during the [[Invasion of Calsahara|Liberation of Calsahara]] || 29 October 2017
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] || Knight || Contributions to the upkeep of the [[Colonial Estates]] || 30 April 2019
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Prince-Consort Dinny]] || Knight || Leadership during the [[Invasion of Calsahara|Liberation of Calsahara]] || 20 July 2019
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Count of Dendtler]] || Knight || Service as Captain-General of Calsahara || 21 May 2020
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Prince Daniel Nicholas]] || Knight || Service as Viceroy of Calsahara || 2 November 2022
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Captain-General Kramer]] || Knight || Service as Captain-General of Calsahara || 2 November 2023
|}
{| 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-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Noble Order of Westarctica|Westarctica]] • [[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Desert Heart|Desert Heart]] • [[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]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 14 January 2024

Regalia for the Order

The Order of the Desert Heart, originally called the Royal Order of the Desert Heart is an Order of Westarctica intended to recognize service and friendship connected with the Colony of Calsahara. It was originally created by the King of Calsahara on 24 November 2009, but was absorbed into Westarctica's honors system on 11 March 2021. In addition to being called "Sir" or "Dame," members of the order are entitled to use the postnominal "ODH" after their name.

Composition and regalia

King Christopher receiving the regalia of the Order of the Desert Heart in 2010. The location of the ceremony was the Embassy of Calsahara in the Kingdom of Vikesland.

There are three ranks of the Order:

  • Grand Knight / Dame Commander - The Sovereign of the Order
  • Knight / Dame Commander - Foreign Heads of State / Government
  • Knight / Dame - Limited to 20

As the Sovereign of Westarctica, Grand Duke Travis is the current font of honor for the order, although previously, it could be awarded by either King Nicholas or the Dictator for Life.

The regalia for the order is a silver and turquoise heart suspended from a red and green ribbon. Turquoise is a common semi-precious stone found desert areas in the North American southwest and the red and green ribbon contain the colors of the original Flag of Calsahara.

History of the Order

Under a Sovereign Calsahara

Upon creation, the Order of the Desert Heart served as Calsahara's highest honor. As the nation had no permanent residents, and very few citizens, its de facto function was to serve as a means of recognizing fellow micronationalists who supported Calsahara and its leadership. It is a common practice in the micronational community (as well as in macronational circles) to exchange national honors, to signify mutual respect and friendship between nations. As such, the majority of awards of the order were to foreign heads of state.

The only notable exception to this was Sam Green, who was made a Knight of the order for his actions during the liberation of Calsahara. This membership is also notable for technically being the final time the order was bestowed as an order of a sovereign Calsahara; as the knighting took place after the military phases of the liberation, but prior to the signing of the Article of Eternal Union, which marked the official beginning of Calsahara's status as a colony of Westarctica.

Calsahara as a Colony of Westarctica

After becoming a colony, the majority of Calsahara's orders were declared to be in disuse, meaning that members of said orders could still wear their regalia, but that the respective orders would no longer be issued. This is due to their function no longer being in line with Grand Duke Travis' vision for the colony, or their function being deemed redundant by overlapping with Westarctica's knighthoods and honored awards.

The Order of the Desert Heart was preserved to provide a knighthood that dealt with Calsahara specifically before being incorporated into Westarctica's honors system by Royal Decree on 11 March 2021. It now serves as an equivalent of the United Kingdom's Order of the Thistle, which recognizes services to Scotland.

Members of the order

Grand Knight Commander

Name Rank Reason for appointment Date of appointment
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Grand Duke Travis Grand Knight Commander Sovereign of the Order 20 November 2009

Knight / Dame Commanders

Name Rank Reason for appointment Date of appointment
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson Knight Commander State visit to Vikesland 15 August 2010
Flag of Molossia.png President Kevin Baugh of Molossia Knight Commander State visit to Molossia 30 May 2011
link={{{2}}} King Timothy of Shiloh Knight Commander Summit of the Three Kings 12 September 2012
link={{{2}}} Queen Anastasia of Ruritania Dame Commander Oldest ally of Calsahara 11 April 2015
link={{{2}}} Prince Maximilian of Kaharagia Knight Commander Support of Calsahara 18 April 2015
link={{{2}}} Prince Paul of Wy Knight Commander Accomplishments in Art 24 May 2022
link={{{2}}} Zaq Landsberg of Zaqistan Knight Commander Desert-Dwelling Nation 6 August 2022
link={{{2}}} Sultan Randy of Slowjamastan Knight Commander Desert-Dwelling Nation 6 August 2022

Knights

Name Rank Reason for appointment Date of appointment
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Sam Green Knight Gallantry during the Liberation of Calsahara 29 October 2017
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula Knight Contributions to the upkeep of the Colonial Estates 30 April 2019
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Prince-Consort Dinny Knight Leadership during the Liberation of Calsahara 20 July 2019
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Count of Dendtler Knight Service as Captain-General of Calsahara 21 May 2020
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Prince Daniel Nicholas Knight Service as Viceroy of Calsahara 2 November 2022
Flag of Westarctica.jpg Captain-General Kramer Knight Service as Captain-General of Calsahara 2 November 2023


Orders of Westarctica
Active Westarctica Orca-Ribbon.png Orca • Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png Snowflake • Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png Westarctica • Order-Desert-Ribbon.png Desert Heart • Silver ribbon.jpg Polar Cross • Order-Sword-Ribbon.png Sword • Order-Peace-Ribbon.png Legion of Peace
Kolios Order-Merit-Ribbon.png Kolios
Defunct Westarctica Order-Cross-Ribbon.png The Cross • Order-Merit-Ribbon.png Merit
Calsahara Order-Thespians-Ribbon.png Thespians • Order-Masters-Ribbon.png Masters of the Universe
Kolios BWRibbon.jpg Rose Throne • Blue ribbs.png Crucifix
Awards of Westarctica
Royal Guards Westarctica Cross.png Westarctica Cross • Defense Commendation.png Defense Commendation • Distinguished Service.png Distinguished Service • Defense Security.png Defense Security • Antarctic Service.png Antarctic Service • Construction Service.png Construction Service • Foreign Service.png Foreign Service • C2 Training.png C2 Training • Good Conduct.png Good Conduct
Civilian Corps Activity Ribbons BallenyExpeditionRibbon.jpg Balleny Islands Expeditionary • Civ-Cor-Calsahara.png Calsahara Expeditionary • Civ-Cor-Achievement.png Achievement • Civ-Cor-Achievement.png Commendation • Civ-Cor-Service.png Service • Civ-Cor-Human.png Community Outreach • Civ-Cor-Global.png Global Campaign Service • GovernmentServiceRibbon.png Government Service • Civ-Cor-Ice.png Iceberg Award • Civ-Cor-Long.png Long Service • Civ-Cor-Nobility.png Nobles • Civ-Cor-Recruit.png Recruiting • Civ-cor-westarctica.png Westarctica Expeditionary
Honored Westarctican Civ-Cor-Artist.png Artist • Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png Citizen • HonoredConservationistRibbon.png Conservationist • Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png Diplomat • Civ-Cor-HonInno.png Innovator • Civ-Cor-HonService.png Servant • Civ-Cor-HonVol.png Volunteer
Kolios Friendship Cross.jpg Friendship Cross • Ribbon-W-GR.png Quartercentennial medal
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