Order of the Edelweiss

Order of the Edelweiss
*Ordem do Edelvais*
Order of the Edelweiss; Ordem do Edelvais;
	Chain of the Order of the Edelweiss
Awarded by the; Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia
Type	Dynastic order
Established	2016
Motto	Virtutis Confido; My trust in [the ancient] virtue
Eligibility	Exceptionally meritorious civil and military achievements
Awarded for	At the monarch's pleasure
Status	Currently constituted
Sovereign	Emperor-King Oscar
Grades	Knight / Dame
Statistics
First induction	2016
Last induction	13 August 2016
Precedence
Next (lower)	Order of St. Stephen
	; Ribbon of the Order of the Edelweiss; ;

The Order of the Edelweiss is a dynastic order of knighthood founded in Persenburg by Emperor-King Oscar of Karnia-Ruthenia in 2016, to celebrate the establishment of the Karno-Ruthenian Monarchy after the signature of the Karno-Ruthenian Compromise of 2016 on 10 May 2016 and was created to become one of the most prestigious micronational orders. The current sovereign of the order is also its founder, the Emperor-King of Karnia-Ruthenia.

Origin

The first known report about the order dates back to 26 May 2016, when it was mentioned in the heraldic description of the new coat of arms of the Karno-Ruthenian Empire. Despite not having been officially established on that date, it goes back to a previous idea. The greatest proof of this is that it consists of official form already inserted in the work of the new armorial; i.e. its design is older, although having an unspecified date. The probable date of creation of the order, however, is limited by the time gap between the signing of the Karno-Ruthenian Compromise of 2016 on 10 May 2016 and the decree establishing the new national symbols of the Empire, issued on 26 May 2016.^[1]

The Order of inspiration is certainly the Order of the Golden Fleece, the order of chivalry founded by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430 and awarded by the King of Spain and the de jure Emperor-King of Austria-Hungary, once being strong the presence of Austro-Hungarian influence in all Karno-Ruthenian institutions. Despite this, the choice for the name actually comes from the Archduke Anton of Karnia. It was he who set the national symbols of Karnia, ended up for choosing the Edelweiss as national flower. Absent a Ruthenian equivalent, the flower eventually became a national symbol and is included in even the insignia of the Armed Forces.

Order

Membership in the Order is strictly limited and includes the Monarch, the Crown Prince, the children of the monarch and various supernumerary members, nationals and foreigners.

The monarch alone can grant membership and he or she is known as the Sovereign of the Order and the Crown Prince is known as a Knight Companion of the Order. Male members of the Order are titled "Knights", and female members are called "Ladies".

Insignia


Collar of the Order


Knight's Neck Insignia	Dame Insignia

Sovereigns of the Order

2016 - current

His Imperial and Royal Majesty, Emperor-King Oscar of Karnia-Ruthenia

Recipients

2016

His Imperial and Royal Majesty, Emperor William of North America
His Royal Highness, Grand Duke Nicholas of Flandrensis
His Imperial and Royal Highness, Archduke Ari of Karnia
His Royal Highness, Duke Guilherme da Lomellina e Berenguer of Libertia
His Highness, Grand Duke Christian of Letzembourg
His Royal Highness, Duke Michael of Appinfeldt

2017

2018

His August Highness, Prince Lucas of Woestein, Stadhouder of Mauritia
His Serene Highness, Wilhelm, Prince von und zu Hochbach-Kundarheim

2019

Mr. Tian Abdurrahman, posthumously.

2020

2021

His Majesty, Arthur II, King of Ebenthal
His Majesty, Guilherme I Ítalo, King of Taslavia
His Grace, Lucas Marco d'Aviano Tomé, Duke of Albuquerque
His Illustrious and Royal Majesty, Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra
His Imperial Highness, Julian I, Imperial Grand Duke of Lundenwic

References

↑ Imperial Decree n. 022-2016, about the alteration of the national symbols and other arrangements.

[1] Imperial Decree n. 022-2016, about the alteration of the national symbols and other arrangements.

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