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'''Order of High Merit''' is a term used by some [[SCA]] [[kingdoms]] to refer to specific subset of their [[award]]s or [[order]]s. The term is neither reserved nor defined SCA-wide. |
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# it carries an [[Award of Arms]], if the person receiving the award does not already have higher precedence |
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# it is a [[polling order]] |
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* In the [[East_Kingdom | East Kingdom]] there are five Orders of High Merit. These orders have two characteristics which distinguish them from other Eastern orders; they carry an [[Award of Arms]], if the person receiving the award does not already have higher precedence, and they are [[polling order]]s. |
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*# [[Order of the Silver Crescent]] |
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*# [[Order of the Maunche]] |
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*# [[Order of the Tygers Combattant]] |
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*# [[Order of the Sagittarius]] |
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*# [[Order of the Golden Rapier]] |
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* In the [[Atlantia| Kingdom of Atlantia]] there are six Orders that carry High Merit. However the characteristics are slightly different from the [[East_Kingdom | East Kingdom]] in that they carry a [[Grant of Arms]] instead of an [[Award of Arms]] (if the person receiving the award does not already have higher precedence). They are also [[polling order]]s. |
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*# [[Order of the Golden Dolphin]] |
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*# [[Order of the Pearl]] |
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*# [[Order of the Sea Stag]] |
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*# [[Order of the Kraken]] |
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*# [[Order of the Yew Bow]] |
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*# [[Order of the White Scarf]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:13, 21 November 2009
Order of High Merit is a term used by some SCA kingdoms to refer to specific subset of their awards or orders. The term is neither reserved nor defined SCA-wide.
- In the East Kingdom there are five Orders of High Merit. These orders have two characteristics which distinguish them from other Eastern orders; they carry an Award of Arms, if the person receiving the award does not already have higher precedence, and they are polling orders.
- In the Kingdom of Atlantia there are six Orders that carry High Merit. However the characteristics are slightly different from the East Kingdom in that they carry a Grant of Arms instead of an Award of Arms (if the person receiving the award does not already have higher precedence). They are also polling orders.
