Orders and Decorations of Kolios

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Badges of the three Koliosian orders of chivalry awarded during Prince Garibald's Accession Honors.

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
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
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
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.