Order of Flandrensis

Order of Flandrensis
Medal of the Order of Flandrensis
Awarded by the Grand Duke of Flandrensis
Type	Order of knighthood
Established	September 4 2008
Motto	Flandrensis Domi Nostra
Awarded for	Friendship or appreciation towards the others or the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis
Status	Currently constituted
Grand Master	Nicholas de Mersch d’Oyenberghe
Grades	Knight Grand Cross
Statistics
First induction	2008
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Melting Mountain
Next (lower)	None (lowest)
Ribbon bar of the Order of Flandrensis

The Order of Flandrensis (Dutch: "Orde van Flandrensis") is a chivalric order of the Grand Duchy of Flandrensis designed by Nicholas de Mersch d’Oyenberghe, which is the Grandmaster of the Order. It was established with the foundation of Flandrensis and is the oldest order in Flandrensis.

Currently, the Flandrensian Order is awarded by the Grand Ducal family for appreciation towards the citizens and the government of Flandrensis, especially for meritorious service in public employment. The Order is also eligible for bestowal to foreign nationals and was already awarded to personnel of other countries that had relations with Flandrensis. The Flandrensian Order is awarded by Grand Ducal Decree.

Degrees

The order is divided into two known degrees:

• Grandmaster (which is covered usually by the Grand Duke)
• Knight Grand Cross