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[[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|400px|Regalia of the Order of the Snowflake, Westarctica's second highest honor]]
[[File:Snowflake-Regalia-sm.jpg|thumb|450px|Regalia of the Order of the Snowflake, Westarctica's second highest honor]]
The '''Orders of Westarctica''' are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the nation of [[Westarctica]], reward dedication and service to the Crown or government, and strengthen bonds of friendship between Westarctica and its foreign allies. The Orders of Westarctica are the means for the Grand Duke to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods, however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]] on a case-by-case basis.
The '''Orders of Westarctica''' are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the nation of [[Westarctica]], reward dedication and service to the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Crown]] or [[Government of Westarctica|government]], and strengthen bonds of friendship between Westarctica and its foreign allies.


After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of Westarctica, its [[Orders of Calsahara|Orders of Chivalry]] were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke is the font of honor for both series of awards.
The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the [[Grand Duke Travis|Grand Duke]] to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods; however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|Hereditary Nobility]] on a case-by-case basis.
 
After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of Westarctica, its [[Orders of Calsahara|Orders of Chivalry]] were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke became the ''font of honor'' for both series of awards.


== Current orders of chivalry ==
== Current orders of chivalry ==
The current system is made up of four orders of chivalry. With the exception of the [[Order of the Snowflake]] and the [[Order of the Orca]], the 02 April 2005 ''Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica'' establishes the protocol of each order such as the size of the order, the use of post-nominal letters and insignia design and display.
The current system is made up of seven orders of chivalry, with the oldest having been established in the 02 April 2005 ''Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica''. [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] RD-2021-002, issued on 11 March 2021, made sweeping changes to the honors system, abolishing some honors and expanding others, while placing Calsahara's colonial Orders into Westarctica's [[Order of Precedence in Westarctica|order of precedence]].


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| [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]]
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| [[Order of the Snowflake]]
| [[Order of the Snowflake]]
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
| Knight/Dame Grand Cross<br>Knight/Dame Grand Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
|[[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png|60px]]
|[[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png|60px]]
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| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]
| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]]
| Knight
| Knight<br>Companion
|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|60px]]
|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 1 August 2004
| 1 August 2004
| Recognizing exceptional leadership in royals and nobles
| Recognizing exceptional nobility in monarchs and peers
|-
| [[Order of the Desert Heart]]
| Grand Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
|[[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 20 November 2009
| Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders
|-
| [[Order of the Polar Cross]]
| Knight/Dame
|[[File:Silver ribbon.jpg|60px]]
| 18 July 2022
| Friendship and diplomacy among micronations
|-
| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]
| Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
|[[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 2 April 2005
| Military achievement
|-
| [[Legion of Peace]]
| General of the Legion<br>Legionnaire
|[[File:Order-Peace-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 20 November 2009
| The promotion of peace
|}
|}


== Orders in disuse ==
==Abolished Orders==
Westarctica currently has an order of chivalry and an order of merit considered to be "in disuse." These orders are no longer being awarded, their function having been deemed obsolete with the introduction of the Honored Westarctican Awards in 2018. Though no longer awarded, these orders have not been abolished, meaning that their members may still wear their regalia as they would an active order. They will remain in disuse until such time as the Grand Duke decides to abolish or revive them; barring either of those occurring, the orders will become dormant once there are no living members. The 02 April 2005 ''Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica'' establishes the protocol of each order such as the size of the order, the use of post-nominal letters and insignia design and display.
On 11 March 2021, [[Grand Duke Travis]] issued [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] RD-2021-002 which amended many of Westarctica's Orders of Chivalry. In this decree, His Royal Highness abolished the [[Holy Order of The Cross]] and the [[Order of Merit]], both of which had been seldom awarded since their creation in 2005. Although abolished, existing knights of both orders are still authorized to wear their regalia.


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| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]
| Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
|[[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 2 April 2005
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==Dormant Orders==
An Order becomes dormant when there are no longer any living members, assuming it has not been abolished. As a relatively young nation, Westarctica currently has no dormant orders.


===Orders that are incapable of dormancy===
Westarctica currently has two orders that are not able to become dormant, under current guidelines. These two orders have unique criteria for their function that preclude the ability to allow the active roster to reach zero knights or dames.


Due to the nature of the Holy Order of The Cross being awarded to an "eternal soul," it cannot become dormant upon the death of its last living member. With Westarctica's current policies regarding religion, it does not seem likely that this order will be awarded again in the future. This could make the Order of The Cross a candidate for being abolished, someday.
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!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"|[[Orders of Westarctica]]''
The other unique order, the Noble Order of Westarctica, confers a hereditary knighthood upon the bearer. Should the sovereign decide to stop issuing the honor, heirs to existing knights and dames of the order would continue to inherit membership in the order, in perpetuity. This fact means that the order will be active unless acted upon by Westarctica's Sovereign. The decision could be made to stop bestowing the order upon successors, allowing the order to go dormant through attrition. However, as this could be seen as going against the spirit of the order, it may instead be decided to abolish it, altogether.  
|-
 
|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''Active'''
==Abolished Orders==
|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
An order can only be abolished by official decree of the Sovereign. This has not yet happened in Westarctica, and it is uncertain if this will ever be deemed necessary, since the majority of Westarctica's orders can simply be allowed to become dormant.
|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]]

Latest revision as of 16:47, 22 August 2023

Regalia of the Order of the Snowflake, Westarctica's second highest honor

The Orders of Westarctica are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the nation of Westarctica, reward dedication and service to the Crown or government, and strengthen bonds of friendship between Westarctica and its foreign allies.

The Orders of Westarctica are a means for the Grand Duke to recognize and reward citizens and foreign dignitaries. Westarctica's sovereign is the font of honor and the only person authorized to bestow knighthoods; however, His Royal Highness has permitted several regional awards to be created and bestowed by authorized members of the Hereditary Nobility on a case-by-case basis.

After the Colony of Calsahara became a client state of Westarctica, its Orders of Chivalry were absorbed into the honors system and the Grand Duke became the font of honor for both series of awards.

Current orders of chivalry

The current system is made up of seven orders of chivalry, with the oldest having been established in the 02 April 2005 Royal Decree Revising the Orders of Westarctica. Royal Decree RD-2021-002, issued on 11 March 2021, made sweeping changes to the honors system, abolishing some honors and expanding others, while placing Calsahara's colonial Orders into Westarctica's order of precedence.

Complete name Ranks Ribbon Established Criteria
Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca Knight/Dame Orca-Ribbon.png 10 July 2019 Recognition of lifetime service to Westarctica
Order of the Snowflake Knight/Dame Grand Cross
Knight/Dame Grand Commander
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame 		Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png 27 January 2015 Services to Westarctica, exceptional achievement related to Westarctica's national goals, friendship of foreign allies
Noble Order of Westarctica Knight
Companion 		Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png 1 August 2004 Recognizing exceptional nobility in monarchs and peers
Order of the Desert Heart Grand Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame 		Order-Desert-Ribbon.png 20 November 2009 Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders
Order of the Polar Cross Knight/Dame Silver ribbon.jpg 18 July 2022 Friendship and diplomacy among micronations
Noble Order of the Sword Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame 		Order-Sword-Ribbon.png 2 April 2005 Military achievement
Legion of Peace General of the Legion
Legionnaire 		Order-Peace-Ribbon.png 20 November 2009 The promotion of peace

Abolished Orders

On 11 March 2021, Grand Duke Travis issued Royal Decree RD-2021-002 which amended many of Westarctica's Orders of Chivalry. In this decree, His Royal Highness abolished the Holy Order of The Cross and the Order of Merit, both of which had been seldom awarded since their creation in 2005. Although abolished, existing knights of both orders are still authorized to wear their regalia.

Complete name Ranks Ribbon Established Current members Criteria
Holy Order of The Cross Grand Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame 		Order-Cross-Ribbon.png 2 April 2005
4
 Exceptional Christian achievement
Order of Merit Knight/Dame Order-Merit-Ribbon.png 2 April 2005
3
 Achievements in the arts & sciences, or actions not covered by other Orders


Orders of Westarctica
Active Westarctica Orca-Ribbon.png Orca • Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png Snowflake • Order-Desert-Ribbon.png Desert Heart • Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png Westarctica • 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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