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[[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|400px|Regalia of the Order of the Snowflake, Westarctica's 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 convey knighthoods upon 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 three orders of chivalry. With the exception of the [[Order of the Snowflake]], 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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! Complete name
! Complete name
! Ranks
! Ranks
! Regalia
! Ribbon
! Established
! Established
! Awarded to/for
! Criteria
|-
| [[Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca]]
| Knight/Dame
|[[File:Orca-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 10 July 2019
| Recognition of lifetime service to Westarctica
|-
|-
| [[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]]
| 27 January 2015
| 27 January 2015
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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
|-
|-
| [[Holy Order of The Cross]]
| [[Order of the Desert Heart]]
| Grand Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
| Grand Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
|[[File:Order-Cross-Ribbon.png|60px]]
|[[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
| 2 April 2005
| Exceptional Christian achievement
| 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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! Complete name
! Complete name
! Ranks
! Ranks
! Regalia
! Ribbon
! Established
! Established
! Living members
! Current members
! Awarded to/for/by
! Criteria
|-
|-
| [[Noble Order of the Sword]]
| [[Holy Order of The Cross]]
| Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
| Grand Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame Commander<br>Knight/Dame
|[[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png|60px]]
|[[File:Order-Cross-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 2 April 2005
| 2 April 2005
| 2
| <center>4</center>
| Military achievement
| Exceptional Christian achievement
|-
|-
| [[Order of Merit]]
| [[Order of Merit]]
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|[[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png|60px]]
|[[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png|60px]]
| 2 April 2005
| 2 April 2005
| 3
| <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
|}
|}




{| 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>
|}


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