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[[File:ORDER OF SWORD.jpg|thumb|Regalia of the Noble Order of the Sword]] | [[File:ORDER OF SWORD.jpg|thumb|Regalia of the Noble Order of the Sword]] | ||
The '''Noble Order of the Sword''' is one of the four original [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] [[Orders of Westarctica|Orders of Chivalry]]. It was created to recognize exceptional military achievement. As Westarctica is largely a peaceful nation, it remains the least awarded honor in the nation, with only one holder aside from [[Grand Duke Travis]], who is the sovereign of the order. | The '''Noble Order of the Sword''' is one of the four original [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] [[Orders of Westarctica|Orders of Chivalry]]. It was created to recognize exceptional military achievement. As Westarctica is largely a peaceful nation, it remains the least awarded honor in the nation, with only one holder aside from [[Grand Duke Travis]], who is the sovereign of the order. Due to the rare occurrence of conferring the order, it has been declared to be in disuse. | ||
==Creation of the order== | ==Creation of the order== | ||
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==Sword of the order== | ==Sword of the order== | ||
[[File:Orders Sword.jpg|thumb|Replica Sword of Austerlitz]] | [[File:Orders Sword.jpg|thumb|Replica Sword of Austerlitz]] | ||
The ceremonial sword of the order is a replica of the sword carried by Napoleon during the battle of Austerlitz. It was given to [[Grand Duke Travis]] as a present from [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] in 2005. The sword was of very poor quality and in early 2017, the hilt separated from the blade and the sword was deemed a total loss. As the Order of the Sword | The ceremonial sword of the order is a replica of the sword carried by Napoleon during the battle of Austerlitz. It was given to [[Grand Duke Travis]] as a present from [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] in 2005. The sword was of very poor quality and in early 2017, the hilt separated from the blade and the sword was deemed a total loss. As the Order of the Sword wass almost never bestowed, there was little interest in having it replaced. | ||
Its ceremonial function and usage in investitures has largely been replaced by the [[Crown_Jewels_of_Westarctica#The_Plantagenet_Dagger|Plantagenet Dagger]]. | Its ceremonial function and usage in investitures has largely been replaced by the [[Crown_Jewels_of_Westarctica#The_Plantagenet_Dagger|Plantagenet Dagger]]. | ||
==Current Status== | |||
The Order is now considered disused; its function having been deemed non-essential due to Westarctica's commitment to peace, lack of a formal military, and ability to cover the rare need to recognize military achievement with the [[Order of the Snowflake]]. The Noble Order of the Sword will still be considered technically active until it is either abolished, or there are no living members; in which case it will be considered dormant. | |||
===List of Knights=== | ===List of Knights=== | ||