Award of Arms
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The award of Arms is an award given by the Crown. This can be given for any reason deemed fit by the Crown, most commonly for service.
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Precedence
This is the first award that conveys precedence and armigerous status.
Rights and Privileges
While a fairly low rank award, and frequently the first award someone receives in the Society, the Award of Arms is one of the most special and conveys many rights.
Recipients of this award are titled Lord/Lady and may be addressed as my Lord/Lady. This is society wide. The Gender-Neutral Titles of Armiger, Noble, or Nobilis (Latin) are available for those preferring them.
They also may wear a circlet which is unadorned or adorned with no more than one point or gem. They may also display a coat of arms (that has been registered with the College of Heralds) without let or hindrance.
Most Crown Tournaments require that combatants and consorts have an Award of Arms.
Suggested Scroll Text
For recipients with unknown heraldic status
Be it known that we (name of sovereign), King (Queen) of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of consort) our Queen (King) are minded to make unto (name of recipient) an Award of Arms in recognition of his/her service to the Middle Kingdom, (specifically for) (optional specific mentions). We bestow upon im/her the right to bear arms as registered within the Society without let or hindrance from any person, and the rights and responsibilities conveyed by his/her elevation to this rank from this day onward. Done by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.)__, in our (location of event).
Proclaim throughout the realm that we (name of sovereign), King (Queen) of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of consort) our Queen (King), send greetings and commendations from our (location of event). Know that we, in recognition of the good works and deeds of (name of recipient), (especially for) (optional specific mentions), are minded to make unto him/her an Award of Arms. We bestow upon him/her the right to bear Arms as duly registered within the Society and all rights and responsibilities conveyed by elevation to this rank without let or hindrance from any person from this day onward. Done by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.)___, in our (location of event).
Let it be known to all that we (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort), our Queen (King), having come to recognize the good service and contributions of our subject (name of recipient), (most notably optional specific mentions), do therefore wish to confer upon him/her an Award of Arms. We bestow upon him/her the right to bear arms as duly registered with the College of Arms of the Society and all rights and responsibilities associated with armigerous status. Done by our hands this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.)__ , in our (location of event).
For recipients with registered heraldic arms
Due commendations and greetings from Their Royal Majesties (name of Sovereign), and (name of Consort), King (Queen) and Queen (King) of the Middle Kingdom. Know ye that we are pleased to recognize the good service that (name of recipient) hath rendered unto the Middle Kingdom, (specifically) (optional specific mentions) and therefore are we minded to make unto him/her an Award of Arms. We bestow upon him/her the right to bear the arms (heraldic description of the arms) when confirmed by the College of Arms of the Society, and all rights and responsibilities conveyed by elevation to this rank. Done this __ day of ___, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event). In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seal. The following texts may be used for a scroll when either the recipient has not yet registered a heraldic device or that device is unknown to the scribe or Signet:
