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The '''Corona Graminea of Unser Hafen''' (CCG) is a Barony-level Non-armigerous award in the [[Barony of Unser Hafen]] (part of the [[Kingdom of the Outlands]]). It is given for fighting service to the barony at War. No scroll is given for this award. Instead, a crown made of grasses is presented to the recipient. | The '''Corona Graminea of Unser Hafen''' (CCG) is a Barony-level Non-armigerous award in the [[Barony of Unser Hafen]] (part of the [[Kingdom of the Outlands]]). It is given for fighting service to the barony at War. No scroll is given for this award. Instead, a crown made of grasses is presented to the recipient. | ||
This award was chartered on the 30th day of January, A.S. XXXXIV (2010), during the reign of Baron William and Baroness Rosalind of Unser Hafen. The charter was also signed by King Bela and Queen Anna of the Outlands. Marie de Blois served as White Stag Principal Herald at the time. | This award was formally chartered on the 30th day of January, A.S. XXXXIV (2010), during the reign of Baron William and Baroness Rosalind of Unser Hafen. The charter was also signed by King Bela and Queen Anna of the Outlands. Marie de Blois served as White Stag Principal Herald at the time. | ||
Despite the 2010 charter date, the award was created by [[Titus Claudius Severus]] and [[Hancarata Aethnen filia Cuneddae]], second Baron and Baroness of Unser Hafen. It is modeled on an ancient Roman award of the same name: | |||
"The '''Grass Crown''' (Latin: ''corona graminea'') or '''Blockade Crown''' (''corona obsidionalis'') was the highest and rarest of all military decorations in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire. It was presented only to a general, commander, or officer whose actions saved a legion or the entire army. One example of actions leading to awarding of a grass crown would be a general who broke the blockade around a beleaguered Roman army. The crown took the form of a chaplet made from plant materials taken from the battlefield, including grasses, flowers, and various cereals such as wheat; it was presented to the general by the army he had saved." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Crown] | |||
== Purpose and Recognition == | == Purpose and Recognition == | ||
This award recognizes individuals who have provided dedicated and impactful fighting service to the Barony of Unser Hafen specifically during periods of war. | This award recognizes individuals who have provided dedicated and impactful fighting service to the Barony of Unser Hafen specifically during periods of war. It is traditionally awarded to no more than one armored combatant per war. | ||
== Badge == | == Badge == | ||
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| Award Level | Barony Level Award |
|---|---|
| Award Type | Fighting Service at War |
| Chartered On | January 30, 2010 (A.S. XXXXIV) |
| Reign | Baron William & Baroness Rosalind (Barony of Unser Hafen) |
| White Stag | Marie de Blois (White Stag Principal Herald) |
| Number of Recipients | 27 |
| Precedence | Non-armigerous award |
| Entitles Use of | No post-nominal letters (typical for non-armigerous) |
Overview
The Corona Graminea of Unser Hafen (CCG) is a Barony-level Non-armigerous award in the Barony of Unser Hafen (part of the Kingdom of the Outlands). It is given for fighting service to the barony at War. No scroll is given for this award. Instead, a crown made of grasses is presented to the recipient.
This award was formally chartered on the 30th day of January, A.S. XXXXIV (2010), during the reign of Baron William and Baroness Rosalind of Unser Hafen. The charter was also signed by King Bela and Queen Anna of the Outlands. Marie de Blois served as White Stag Principal Herald at the time.
Despite the 2010 charter date, the award was created by Titus Claudius Severus and Hancarata Aethnen filia Cuneddae, second Baron and Baroness of Unser Hafen. It is modeled on an ancient Roman award of the same name:
"The Grass Crown (Latin: corona graminea) or Blockade Crown (corona obsidionalis) was the highest and rarest of all military decorations in the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire. It was presented only to a general, commander, or officer whose actions saved a legion or the entire army. One example of actions leading to awarding of a grass crown would be a general who broke the blockade around a beleaguered Roman army. The crown took the form of a chaplet made from plant materials taken from the battlefield, including grasses, flowers, and various cereals such as wheat; it was presented to the general by the army he had saved." [1]
Purpose and Recognition
This award recognizes individuals who have provided dedicated and impactful fighting service to the Barony of Unser Hafen specifically during periods of war. It is traditionally awarded to no more than one armored combatant per war.
Badge
- Vert, in pale a portcullis and an annulet, within an orle of grain heads Or.
Recipients
| Recipient | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Conchobhar O Loingseachain | 1995-02-18 |
| Deotrich Hiltipard | 1996-02-17 |
| Ku Jin | 1997-02-15 |
| Tuman Elnikov | 1998-02-14 |
| Hancarata Aethnen filia Cuneddae | 1999-02-13 |
| Aonghus Lochlainn of Loch Fyne | 2000-02-19 |
| Gwilim de Glamorgan | 2001-02-17 |
| Wayland of Diarlach | 2002-02-16 |
| Edward Sherlock | 2003-02-15 |
| Eliyahu ben Ezra | 2004-02-14 |
| Ku Jin | 2005-02-19 |
| Titus Claudius Severus | 2006-02-18 |
| Felix Sniumi | 2008-02-16 |
| Deotrich Hiltipard | 2009-02-14 |
| Dagorix Nantonignos | 2010-02-13 |
| Felix Sniumi | 2011-04-02 |
| Khal Gan | 2013-08-31 |
| Kolgrimr Olafsson | 2014-08-29 |
| Dagorix Nantonignos | 2015-09-05 |
| Tora (of Unser Hafen) | 2016-09-03 |
| Kolgrimr Olafsson | 2017-09-02 |
| Uchtred Leifsson | 2018-03-18 |
| Tiberius Valerius Germanicus | 2018-07-07 |
| Felix Sniumi | 2019-07-13 |
| Vagn Egilsson | 2023-07-01 |
| Primus (of Unser Hafen) | 2025-07-05 |
See Also
External Links
https://wimble.outlandsheralds.org – Wimble Heralds: Outlands Awards Site