Order of the Stag's Heart
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| Award Level | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Award Type | Award of Arms Order (Service) |
| Chartered On | July 18, A.S. XXXIII (1999) |
| Reign | King Hrothger II & Queen Madigan |
| White Stag | Pendar the Bard |
| Number of Recipients | 745 |
| Precedence | Award of Arms |
| Entitles Use of | Post-nominal letters (CSH) |
Order of the Stag's Heart
The Order of the Stag's Heart – Companion (CSH) is a Kingdom-level Award of Arms Order in the Kingdom of the Outlands. It honors individuals recognized for faithful and consistent service to the Kingdom. This award was chartered on the 18th day of July, A.S. XXXIII (199), during the reign of King Hrothger II and Queen Madigan. At that time, Pendar the Bard served as White Stag Principal Herald.
Purpose and Recognition
This award recognizes significant service to the Realm.
Recipients of this award are entitled to use the post-nominal letters (CSH) after their name.
The Order bestows an Award of Arms upon the recipient, if they do not already possess one.
Precedence
This Order carries the precedence of an Award of Arms. If the recipient already holds an AoA, their precedence remains unchanged but the honor is added to their list of recognitions.
Badge
Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag's head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure embattled Or.
Recipients are entitled to display the badge of the Order and may wear appropriate regalia.
Scroll Text
Version 1
_____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands,
to all and singular send Greetings.
Whereas, ______ is a gentle [man/woman/person] whose service {as a ________} has shone forth to the enhancement of the Common Weal,
it is Our pleasure to admit [him/her/them] to the Order of the Stag's Heart that all may know of the esteem in which We hold [him/her/them]. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag's head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure embattled Or.
In witness whereof, We set Our hand this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.
[King's Signature] King
[Queen's Signature] Queen
Version 2
Know ye all {who come by these present letters} that
We, __________ and __________, King and Queen of the Outlands,
being well pleased with Our Subject __________ and [his/her/their] constant and excellent service {as ________},
are minded to take and admit [him/her/them] into the Order of the Stag's Heart that all may know of [his/her/their] great worth. We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag's head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure embattled Or.
To which We set Our hand [and seal] this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.
[King's Signature] King
[Queen's Signature] Queen
Version 3 (Gender Neutral)
We ______ and ______, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all and singular send Greetings.
Having heard much good of ______, whose constant service has shown forth to the enhancement of the Common Weal, it is Our pleasure to admit this gentle to the Order of the Stag's Heart. [He/She/They] shall receive all honors and privileges as are conveyed by this rank, including the right to bear the badge of the order: Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag's head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure embattled Or.
We have signed these presents with our Royal signs manual this _____ day of_____ Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the common era.
[King's Signature] King
[Queen's Signature] Queen
Optional Additions for Arms
If the recipient does not already hold an Award of Arms, the following language may be added after the first sentence in the fourth paragraph of any version:
We further wish to reward [him/her/them] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady/Noble Name] the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, [BLAZON], throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of [his/her/their] great merit.
Include the heraldic attestation:
The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to [Recipient's Name]. White Stag Principal Herald
If the recipient has no registered Arms, use this alternate wording instead:
We further wish to reward [him/her/them] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady/Noble Name] to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.
Heraldic Achievement Notes
The Stag's Heart scroll should not feature the recipient’s Arms unless the scroll also conveys an Award of Arms.
If an achievement is used, the shield may be encircled with a ribbon (no chains), from which depends the badge of the Order. The ribbon may be any color except white.