Order of the Silver Tyne
Order of the Silver Tyne (DST)
Precedence: Award of Arms Field: Rapier Combat Established: October 26, 1996 Badge: Vert, a stag's attire palewise argent, a bordure embattled Or Post-nominals: Recipients of this award are entitled to use the post-nominal letters DST after their name. This award bestows an Award of Arms if the recipient does not already have one.
The Order of the Silver Tyne recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in the art of rapier combat and have exemplified chivalry, courtesy, and service to the community. This award honors those whose skill and comportment on the field bring renown to the Kingdom and inspiration to its people.
Version 1
(1) Let it be known unto all to whom these present letters shall come that (2) We, _______ and ___________, King and Queen of the fair and glorious Outlands, send greetings. (3) Having heard much good of Our subject ______, who has distinguished [himself/herself/themselves] by [his/her/their] great skill with the rapier and divers acts of courtesy, (4) We are minded this day to create [him/her/them] as a Defender of the Silver Tyne, as a sign of [his/her/their] great worth. [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 stag's attire palewise argent, a bordure embattled Or. (5) In testimony whereof We have set Our hands this ______ day of ______, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the common reckoning of years.
King
Queen
Version 2 (Gender-Neutral)
(1) Let it be known unto all that (2) We, _____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands, send greetings. (3) We have received many good reports of _______, who is distinguished by great skill with the rapier and by divers acts of courtesy. (4) This day, We are minded to create Our subject as a Defender of the Silver Tyne, to possess all honors and privileges as are conveyed by this rank, including the right to bear the badge of the Order: Vert, a stag's attire palewise argent, a bordure embattled Or. (5) In testimony whereof, We set Our Hand this _____ day of _____, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the common reckoning of years.
King
Queen
If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, the following may be added after the first sentence in section (4):
We further wish to reward [him/her/them] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady/Noble] _____ 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.
If arms are being conveyed, the following attestation must be added after the King and Queen’s signatures: (6) The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to (NAME)
If the recipient has no previous armigerous award and no registered arms, you may instead use:
We further wish to reward [him/her/them] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady/Noble] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.
The Silver Tyne scroll should not display the recipient's arms unless it is conveying 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.
Wimble Herald – Wimble Herald Site: Awards Information
Award Badges – Vert, a stag's attire palewise argent, a bordure embattled Or