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[[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb| | [[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 [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Crown]] or [[Government of Westarctica|government]], and strengthen bonds of friendship between Westarctica and its foreign allies. | 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. | ||
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. | 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 | 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 | 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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! Complete name | ! Complete name | ||
! Ranks | ! Ranks | ||
! | ! Ribbon | ||
! Established | ! Established | ||
! | ! Criteria | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]] | | [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]] | ||
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| 27 January 2015 | | 27 January 2015 | ||
| Services to Westarctica, exceptional achievement related to Westarctica's national goals, friendship of foreign allies | | Services to Westarctica, exceptional achievement related to Westarctica's national goals, friendship of foreign allies | ||
|- | |||
| [[Noble Order of Westarctica]] | |||
| Knight<br>Companion | |||
|[[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|60px]] | |||
| 1 August 2004 | |||
| Recognizing exceptional nobility in monarchs and peers | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Order of the Desert Heart]] | | [[Order of the Desert Heart]] | ||
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| Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders | | Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Order of the Polar Cross]] | ||
| Knight | | Knight/Dame | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Silver ribbon.jpg|60px]] | ||
| | | 18 July 2022 | ||
| | | Friendship and diplomacy among micronations | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Noble Order of the Sword]] | | [[Noble Order of the Sword]] | ||
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==Abolished Orders== | ==Abolished Orders== | ||
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. | 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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! Complete name | ! Complete name | ||
! Ranks | ! Ranks | ||
! | ! Ribbon | ||
! Established | ! Established | ||
! Current members | ! Current members | ||
! | ! Criteria | ||
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| [[Holy Order of The Cross]] | | [[Holy Order of The Cross]] | ||
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| <center>3</center> | | <center>3</center> | ||
| Achievements in the arts & sciences, or actions not covered by other Orders | | Achievements in the arts & sciences, or actions not covered by other Orders | ||
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{| 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]] | ||