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A "plain" Grant of Arms may be given at Their Majesty's wish, and therefore there are no set standards for who may receive one. They are, however, somewhat rare. There is no token given for a "plain" Grant of Arms. (NOTE: If a person is a member of these Orders and got their Grant of Arms with that recognition, they will not be listed in the Grants listing, but in the listing mentioned above ...) Sometimes abbreviated: GA or GoA.
Forms of Address:
When talking to: Lord / Lady / Armiger (name); Your Lordship (name); Your Ladyship (name)
Referring to: Lord / Lady / Armiger (name); His Lordship / Her Ladyship (name); The Honorable Lord / Lady / Armiger (name)
Signing letters as: Lord / Lady / Armiger (name); The Honorable Lord / Lady / Armiger (name)
Special: Members of the Order of the Royal Missile Company may use: "Yeoman of the West", and members of the Order of the Western Gold Scarf may use "Rider of the West" -- when signing letters these may be added after the name, for example: Lord (name), Yeoman of the West
[Titles shown may be substituted for alternate language titles if known ...]
Polling Orders
Polling Orders
Royal Missile Company
Royal Missile Company
Membership in this order is granted to those who excel in the use of archery and/or other forms of missile weaponry, both in target and war-time situations. Membership in this order grants the title "Yeoman of the West", and carries a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not previously have one. The selection of members of the Order will be at the pleasure of the Crown after consultation with the existing members of the Order. The token of membership in this order is a green scarf bearing three arrowheads conjoined in pall inverted, points to center, within and conjoined to an annulet Or.
Membership in the Royal Missile Company includes members of the now closed Royal Company of Archers and the Royal Company of Yeomen.
Order of the Western Gold Scarf
Order of the Western Gold Scarf
Membership in this order is granted to those who excel in the practice, study, and teaching of the equestrian arts of peace and/or of war. Members of the order serve as exemplars of the West Kingdom's equestrian might and earn the title of "Rider of the West". This recognition carries a Grant of Arms if the new member does not already have one. The selection of members of the Order will be at the pleasure of the Crown after consultation with the existing members of the Order. The token of membership in this order is a gold scarf bearing a white demi-sun.
Scarves of Achievement
Scarves of Achievement
There are three "Scarves of Achievement" given within the Kingdom of the West. (NOTE: If a recipient of a Scarf of Achievement received their Grant of Arms at the same time as their Scarf, they will not be listed in the Grants of Arms.) The Scarves of Achievement shall be bestowed on those the Crown wishes to honor. This award will come with a Grant of Arms for those who do not already have one. Members of the Order of the Scarves of Achievement shall stand in precedence between Grants of Arms and the Western Lilly.
Scarf of Merit
Scarf of Merit
Given to those who have shown unwavering service to the Kingdom to the degree of becoming an exemplar. The token is a red scarf bearing a Leaf of Merit to be worn on the arm. Membership in this Order will carry a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not already have one. Sometimes abbreviated: OSM.
Scarf of the Rose Leaf
Scarf of the Rose Leaf
Given to those who have shown surpassing excellence in the Arts and Sciences to the degree of becoming an exemplar. The token is a blue scarf bearing a Rose Leaf to be worn on the arm. Membership in this Order will carry a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not already have one. Sometimes abbreviated: OSRL.
Scarf of the Ash Leaf
Scarf of the Ash Leaf
Given to those who have shown surpassing excellence in the various forms of combat practiced in the Kingdom to the degree of becoming an exemplar. The token is a purple scarf bearing an Ash Leaf to be worn on the arm. Membership in this Order will carry a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not already have one. Sometimes abbreviated: OSAL.
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