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The Noble Order of St. George is the
oldest Order of the Kingdom of Altland. Membership may be conferred
by the sovereign on nobility whose titles originated in the kingdoms
which made up old Kingdom of Altland before its union with Romandia,
on sovereigns of those nations which maintained relations with
these kingdoms, on their designated heirs, and on commoners whose
ancestry can be traced to the old Kingdom of Altland and who
have distinguished themselves for their Altlandic patriotism
or for signal service to the sovereign. It is conferred in three
classes: Sovereign Knight Commander, Knight Commander, and Knight
Companion.
Stalls: Christ's
Church Cathedral, Komdn, Nijmork
Officers:
Sovereign, His
Altlandic Majesty;
Prelate, His
Grace, the Bishop of Komdn;
Registrar, the
Rt. Rev. Dean of Trinity Cathedral, Midlburgh;
Herald, St.
George King of Arms;
Gentleman Usher,
Red Staff.
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The Order of the Crown of Romandia,
the highest order conferred in the Kingdom of Romandia during
the period of its independence, is now an Altlandic order of
equal honor with the Noble Order of St. George, and is identical
to it in purpose and structure. It is conferred on Romandian
subjects who have distinguished themselves for patriotism or
signal service to the sovereign and on foreign royality of nations
which formerly had friendly relations with the Kingdom of Romandia.
The membership of the High Order is divided into: Knight Grand
Cross Royal, Knight Grand Cross, and Knight Companion.
Stalls: The
Cathedral of Our Lady, Flores, Orlandia
Officers:
Sovereign, His
Altlandic Majesty;
Prelate, His
Grace, the Archbishop of Flores;
Dean, His Grace,
the Bishop of Sperança;
Herald, Romandia
King of Arms;
Gentleman Usher,
Blue Staff.
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The Most Illustrious Order of the Dove,
which claims historical continuity with a chivalric order of
the same name which existed in the ancient Kingdom of Norrik,
is now the second in rank of the Old Altlandic orders and may
be conferred upon subjects resident in the territories of Old
Altland, as well as on persons of Old Altlandic ancestry resident
elsewhere, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the
common good of the Teuts-speaking people of the kingdom. It is
composed of two classes, Knight and Member (which does not confer
the title "Sir") and is usually conferred on civilians.
Stalls: Monastic
Church of St. Victor, Jergendol
Officers:
Sovereign Commander, His
Altlandic Majesty;
Noble Vicegerent,
His Lordship, the Earl of Sigesburgh;
Prelate, His
Grace, the Archbishop of Sigesbugh;
Registrar, His
Grace, Palatine Abbot-Bishop of St. Victor;
Herald, the
Norrey King of Arms;
Gentleman Usher,
Silver Staff.
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The Honorable Order of the Golden Pine,
which began as the chivalric order of the ancient Kingdom of
Montemar, is analogous in structure and purpose to the Old Altlandic
Order of the Dove. It is normally conferred upon persons of Romandian
ancestry or residence for outstanding contributions to the common
good of the Romança- speaking people of the kingdom, but
it may also be awarded to foreigners who have served the interests
of the Kingdom of Altland or of the Altlandic Family of Nations.
Like the Order of the Dove it has two classes of membership,
Knight and Member (which does not confer the title "Sir"),
and is normally reserved for civilians.
Stalls: Monastic
Church of St. Peter, Valderey, Montemar
Officers:
Sovereign Commander, His Altlandic Majesty;
Deputy, His Grace, the Earl of Bedavale;
Prelate, His Grace, the Bishop-Count Palatine
of Silvia;
Keeper of the Rolls, His Lordship, the Abbot of Valderey;
Herald, the Montclare Pursuivant of Arms;
Gentleman Usher, Green Staff
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The Military Order of the Black Cross,
formerly the Sovereign Military Order of the Knights Defenders
of the Holy Cross, was also known popularly in Old Altland as
De Ordn Teutsce Rydar. Presently, membership is conferred
by the Sovereign, upon recommendation of the Chancellor for the
Forces, as the Kingdom of Altland's highest purely military honor.
The membership is divided into three classes: Knight Commander
and Knight Companion for officers, and Companion of Honor, which
does not carry with it the title of "Sir" and is reserved
for the soildiers from the ranks. Membership in the Order is
accorded only to subjects of the Altlandic Crown.
Stalls: Cathedral
of the St. George, Rydarsbyrg, Verdania.
Officers:
Sovereign, His
Altlandic Majesty;
Grand Master,
His Grace, The Duke of Nijmork;
Prelate, His
Grace, the Bishop of Rydarsbyrg;
Master of the Rolls,
the Rt. Rev. Dean of Sigesburgh;
Herald, the
Austral Pursuivant of Arms;
Gentleman Usher,
Black Staff.
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The
Heroic Order of the Endless Knot, was a quasi- mystical, chivalric
religious order of knights originating in the Kingdom of Ennarland,
later taken under the protection and patronage of the Kings of
Montemar, and later still adopted in a somewhat altered form
by the Kingdom of Romandia. The Heroic Order now functions as
the second highest military honor conferred under the Crown of
Altland. Membership is awarded in two classes, Knight of Justice
and Knight of Honor, to both officers and men of the ranks. It
has occasionally been awarded also to members of foreign forces
who have rendered signal services to or with the military forces
of Altland.
Stalls: Rydarskappel in the Biscopspalas,
Norhem, Montemar.
Officers:
Sovereign, His Altlandic Majesty;
Grand Master, His Grace, the Duke of Costabenita;
Prelate, His Grace, the Bishop of Norhem;
Clerk, the Rt. Rev. Dean of Karlsbyrg;
Herald, the Richfield Pursuivant of Arms;
Gentleman Usher, White Staff.
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