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[[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|400px|Regalia of the Order of the Snowflake, Westarctica's highest honor]] | [[File:Snowflake.jpg|thumb|400px|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 | 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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||