Orders, decorations, and medals of Sancratosia

The orders, decorations, and medals of Sancratosia comprise a comprehensive system through which Sancratosians are honored by the Sovereign Princess for contributions to the Principality. Modeled on the systems of Canada and Monaco, these honours grant the use of post-nominal letters and devices for personal coats of arms.

The Constitution designates the Sovereign Princess as the fons honorum of Sancratosia, making her the sole authority to create new national honors. She also serves as the Grand Master or Sovereign of all Sancratosian orders and decorations.

History

Display of select orders, decorations, and medals of Sancratosia, such as the Order of Sancratosia (women's officer ribbon), the Order of the Crown (member ribbon), the Municipal Order of Sancratosia, member ribbons of several orders (Excellency, Monoroca, Carnation and Martlet), the Medal of Diplomatic Relations (first produced medal) and the Friendship Star.

Most of the orders, decorations, and medals were established around December 2021 and January 2022, including prominent awards such as the Order of Sancratosia and the Order of the Sovereign.

On 2022-11-11 (2022-11-11), the Sovereign Princess issued Sovereign Ordinance no 106, elevating State orders to the highest awards in Sancratosia, surpassing Dynastic orders. This ordinance made the Order of Sancratosia the highest award, moving the Order of the Sovereign to the second highest.

On 2023-05-21 (2023-05-21), a significant reform was enacted to the Honours System of Sancratosia to facilitate the production of physical awards and include the Public Force. This reform abolished the Medals of Civil Service, replaced by the Medals of Meritorious Service, and refined the purposes of existing orders, limiting all to three classes. It also elevated the Cornelis George Boeree Medal as the highest decoration and introduced new awards such as the Order of Excellency, Medal of the Public Force, Medal of Diplomatic Relations, Friendship Star, and the Municipal Order of Sancratosia.

Orders

Sancratosia has both dynastic and state orders. Appointment to an order entitles the recipient to post-nominal letters.

State orders

Order of Sancratosia

First Lady Adrianna Baugh and President Kevin Baugh of Molossia receive the Order of Sancratosia from Princess Cloe on 1 July 2023.

Main article: Order of Sancratosia

Created on 17 December 2021, the Order of Sancratosia is the highest award, recognizing outstanding contributions and service to the Principality. It has three grades: Companion (CS), Officer (OS), and Member (MS).

Order of Excellency

Main article: Order of Excellency

Established on 21 May 2023, this order honours intellectual excellence and contributions that extend Sancratosia's intellectual influence. It has three grades: Member (ME), Officer (OE), and Companion (CE).

Dynastic orders

Order of the Sovereign

Main article: Order of the Sovereign

Founded on 17 December 2021, it is the highest dynastic award, recognizing services to the Sovereign or the State. It has a single grade, granting the post-nominal letters OR.

Order of the Crown

Main article: Order of the Crown

Initiated on 6 January 2022, this order is the second-highest dynastic honour, awarded for exceptional conduct. It has one grade, granting the post-nominal letters OC.

Most Honourable Order of Monoroca

Main article: Most Honourable Order of Monoroca

Created on 22 June 2022, initially as the "Most Honourable Order of the Maple", it rewards exceptional service or accomplishments that bring prestige to the Principality. Its three classes are Commander (COM), Officer (OOM), and Member (MOM).

Honourable Order of the Carnation

Main article: Honourable Order of the Carnation

Established on 6 January 2022 as the "Honourable Order of the Chives", this order rewards exceptional devotion to duty in service of the Principality. Its three classes are Commander (COC), Officer (OOC), and Member (MOC).

Honourable Order of the Martlet

Main article: Honourable Order of the Martlet

Founded on 6 January 2022, this order recognizes exceptional promotion of Sancratosia's core values and principles. Its three classes are Commander (COV), Officer (OOV), and Member (MOV).

Decorations

The Medal of Diplomatic Relations was the first ever physically produced medal in Sancratosia.

Decorations recognize contributions or services to Sancratosia and entitle recipients to post-nominal letters.

State decorations

Cornelis George Boeree Medal for Innovation and Creativity

Main article: Cornelis George Boeree Medal for Innovation and Creativity

Established on 14 January 2022, it recognizes innovative and creative initiatives by individuals in the Principality and abroad. Recipients receive the post-nominal letters MIC.

Medal of Diplomatic Relations

Main article: Medal of Diplomatic Relations

Created on 9 March 2022, it recognizes distinguished contributions and service to the success of diplomatic relations between the Principality and other nations and organizations. It grants its recipients of the post-nominals MRD.

Friendship Star

Main article: Friendship Star

Created on 21 May 2023, it is awarded to friends of the Principality of Sancratosia. It grants the post-nominals EA.

Public service decorations

Meritorious Service Decorations

Main article: Decorations of Meritorious Service

Created on 15 March 2023, the Decorations of Meritorious Service recognize distinguished contributions and service that brought honour to the Principality of Sancratosia. The decorations are the Cross of Meritorious Service and the Medal of Meritorious Service. Its recipients are respectively granted the use of the post-nominals CSV and MSV. The decorations replaced the never awarded Medals of Civil Service.

Medal of the Public Force

Main article: Medal of the Public Force

Created on 15 March 2023, the Medal of the Public Force recognize the service within the Public Force. Its recipients are granted the use of the post-nominals MFP.

Other decorations

Municipal Order of Sancratosia

Main article: Municipal Order of Sancratosia

Created on 21 May 2023, the Municipal Order of Sancratosia recognize the devotion and merit of people within the Municipality of Sancratosia. Its recipients are granted the use of the post-nominals OMS.

Medals

Sancratosia only has a ceremonial guard, thus it does not have campaign medals. However, the Principality typically awards commemorative and participation medals.

Commemorative medals

Commemorative medals are recognized in the Sancratosian honours system but do not confer their recipients of post-nominal letters. It is usual for members of the different Orders to automatically receive the commemorative medals.

Medal of the 30th anniversary of Princess Cloe

Main article: Medal of the 30th anniversary of Princess Cloe

This medal was unveiled on 1 March 2022 to mark the 30th anniversary of Princess Cloe.

Medal of the 1st anniversary of the Principality

Main article: Medal of the 1st anniversary of the Principality of Sancratosia

This medal was unveiled on 15 March 2023 to mark the 1st anniversary of the Principality of Sancratosia.

Participation medals

Participation medals are officially recognized in the Sancratosian honours system but are usually not worn by people. It does not confer their recipients of post-nominal letters.

Digi Micro Summit Medal

Main article: Medal for participation at Digi Micro Summit

Created on 21 August 2022, on the last day of Digi Micro Summit, it recognizes the participation of registered nations at Digi Micro Summit, which was held jointly by the Democratic Republic of Satoshi and the Principality of Sancratosia. It was originally called the "Medal for participation at the 2022 Digi Micro Summit" but was changed subsequently, by removing its temporality, to create a more permanent decoration.

See also

• Order of precedence
• List of post-nominal letters

External links

• Page about the Sancratosian awards on the official website of the Principality of Sancratosia