Order of the Needle

Order of the Needle aidaibók varagonnán
Medal worn by the Sovereign of the Order
Awarded by the King of the Valtirians
Type	Civilian order
Established	1 June 2013
Motto	vetabešiovos xeñeriogañka (Sabian: "No one strikes me with impunity")
Awarded for	Contributions to the development of Sabia and Verona and the micronational world.
Status	Active
Sovereign	H.P.M. King Tarik of Kârjasary
Grades	xel (XAV) saro (SAV) simorág (MAV)
Statistics
First induction	1 June 2013
Total inductees	19
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the Baphomet
Next (lower)	Order of the Hummingbird
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Needle

The Order of the Needle (Sabian: aidaibók varagonnán, initials AV) is the second-highest award given by the government of Sabia and Verona to both national and intermicronational individuals. The Order was founded by Napoléon Bleuberrie when he was sworn into office for the second time as Prime Minister of Sabia and Verona, and the first awarded was former PM Osez Kóvérsz, on 1 June 2013. Since 2014, the Order is awarded by the Monarch of Sabia and Verona, presently Tarik, King of the Valtirians.

Individuals are awarded with this Order for "contributions to the development of Sabia and Verona and the micronational world", that includes aspects of cultural, social, scientific and political natures. Its name comes from the use of needle and thread to craft the ribbons used by the Order. It was originally intended to be named Order of St. Olav.

In 2016 a royal decree issued by King Tarik positioned the Order as the second-highest award in the Kingdom, and changed, among other things, the official colors of the Order.

Ranks

Although the Order makes no distinction in merituous service to Sabia and Verona and the Kingdom, there are three ranks in which the Order may be awarded. The ranks are mostly for the sake of categorization between plush toys and humans, and diplomatic precedence between humans as well, and there is no ditinction in the ribbons given to a rank or to other. A recipient of the "lower" ranks may be "upgraded" to the "upper" ranks at any given moment. There is no limit to the amount of recipients any rank may have.

• xel ("knight") - The highest category of the Order. Commonly given to foreign leaders, royalty and diplomats of nations close to Sabia and Verona. Initials: XAV.
• saro ("companion") - New rank created by the 2016 Royal Decree on the Order. Intended to be bestowed to friends of Sabia and Verona and the Union, and outstanding citizens of Sabia and Verona. Initials: SAV.
• simorág ("officer", lit. "bannerman")- Given mostly to stuffed toy Sabioveronese citizens. Initials: MAV.

Insignia

The colours of the Order are pink and white, colors commonly associated with the Sabioveronese monarchy. The general ribbon of the Order consists of a red band with two green stripes on the sides and a white band slicing the centre. The medal of the order consists of a bronze-coloured circle bordered by a silver ring. The medal pictures an oil lamp on a book, with a laurel leaf on the back. It symbolizes knowledge and wisdom.

List of recipients

Knights (XAV)

Name	Nation	Date appointed	Notes
The Baroness Oehler	Sabia and Verona	1 October 2014
The Duchess of Zafir	Sabia and Verona	23 August 2015	Former Maestre as Queen emerita
Jonathan I	Austenasia	7 December 2015	Granted upon voluntary relinquishment of IOB
Joseph Puglisi	Tiana	15 April 2016	Formerly SAV (1 June 2013)

Companions (SAV)

Name	Nation	Date appointed	Notes
The Countess of Sainte-Bérénice†	Sabia and Verona	15 April 2016	Formerly MAV (1 June 2013)
Stephen I & II	Abelden	24 August 2017
Newton von Uberquie	Uberquiesenberg	24 August 2017
The Duke of Monesari	Sabia and Verona	27 September 2017	Captain of the National Guard
The Count of Siñbaša	Esse	28 December 2017	Chair of the GUM
Ava Neasa	Abelden	20 October 2018

Officers (MAV)

Name	Nation	Date appointed	Notes
Boris Tovinski	Sabia and Verona	1 June 2013	General (R) of the Land Army
Rubén D. Hernández	Sabia and Verona	1 June 2013	General (R) of the Air Force
Osez Kóvérsz	Sabia and Verona	1 June 2013	Former Prime Minister
Napoléon Bleuberrie	Sabia and Verona	1 October 2013	Former Maestre as Prime Minister
Ann Stefanović	Sabia and Verona	1 April 2014	Former Maestre as Prime Minister
Shounn Virny	Sabia and Verona	29 December 2016	Former Prime Minister
Ulla Müller	Sabia and Verona	29 December 2016
The Marquise of Arasi	Sabia and Verona	20 October 2018
The Countess of Kotavari	Sabia and Verona	20 October 2018	Member of the National Guard

See also

• Peerage of Sabia and Verona
• Order of the Baphomet