Orders, decorations, and medals of Sancratosia

The orders, decorations, and medals of Sancratosia comprise a complex system by which Sancratosians are honoured by the sovereign princess for actions that benefit the Principality of Sancratosia. It is modelled on the systems of Canada and Monaco. The honours grant the use of post-nominal letters and of devices that can be used on personal coats of arms.

The Constitution regards the sovereign princess as the fons honorum of Sancratosia, as such she is the only person who may create new national honours. She also act as Grand Mistress or Sovereign of all Sancratosia's 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.

The majority of the orders, decorations and medals of Sancratosia were created early on around December 2021 and January 2022. This includes the most important awards such as the Order of Sancratosia and the Order of the Sovereign.

On 11 November 2022 (2022-11-11), the Sovereign Princess issued Sovereign Ordinance no 106 indicating that the State orders would henceforth be the highest awards in the Principality of Sancratosia. They were originally considered below the Dynastic orders. This changed the Order of the Sovereign from being the highest award to the second highest and the Order of Sancratosia jumping from being the sixth highest to the highest order. This change was created to give the Order of Sancratosia more value, especially since it figures on the coat of arms of Sancratosia.

On 21 May 2023 (2023-05-21), an important reform was made to the Honours System of Sancratosia. This was done in prevision of the production of physical awards and to include the Public Force in the honours system. One of the major modifications was the repealing of the Medals of Civil Service, which were never awarded, and their replacement by the Medals of Meritorious Service. Some orders were also refined in their purpose and all orders saw their number of classes limited to three. The reform also elevated the Cornelis George Boeree Medal to be the highest decoration of Sancratosia. This was also done in conjoncture with the creation of the Order of Excellency, the Medal of the Public Force, the Medal of Diplomatic Relations, the Friendship Star and the Municipal Order of Sancratosia.

Orders

Sancratosia has both dynastic and state orders. The appointment to an order entitles the appointee 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, is the highest award of Sancratosia. It remains the prerogative of the Sovereign but most of the nominations are following the recommendations of the Honours Council. It recognizes outstanding contributions and service to the Principality. It has 3 grades, the Companion (CS), the Officer (OS) and the Member (MS).

Order of Excellency

Main article: Order of Excellency

Created on 21 May 2023, it recognizes outstanding contributions of intellectual excellency and contributions that extend the intellectual influence of the Principality of Sancratosia. It has three grades, that of Member (ME), Officer (OE) and Companion (CE).

Dynastic orders

Order of the Sovereign

Main article: Order of the Sovereign

Created on 17 December 2021, it is the highest dynastic award of Sancratosia. It rewards and recognize the services realized to the Sovereign or the State. The Order of the Sovereign has only one grade and grants the appointees the post-nominal letters OR for its Elefen name Ordina de la Renor. Until November 2022, it was the highest award in Sancratosia.

Order of the Crown

Main article: Order of the Crown

Created on 6 January 2022, it is the country's second highest dynastic honour. It is awarded for exceptional conduct. Similarly to the Order of the Sovereign, the Order of the Crown only has one grade and grants its members of the post-nominal letters OC.

Most Honourable Order of Monoroca

Main article: Most Honourable Order of Monoroca

Created on 22 June 2022, as the Most Honourable Order of the Maple it used to be the only award to have 4 classes. It rewards exceptional service or accomplishments that bring prestige to the Principality. Its three classes are the Commander (COM), the Officer (OOM) and the Member (MOM).

Honourable Order of the Carnation

Main article: Honourable Order of the Carnation

Created on 6 January 2022 as the Honourable Order of the Chives, it used to be one of the two awards to have 5 classes. It rewards exceptional devotion to duty in service of the Principality. Its three classes are the Commander (COC), the Officer (OOC) and the Member (MOC).

Honourable Order of the Martlet

Main article: Honourable Order of the Martlet

Created on 6 January 2022, it was the other award, along with the Order of the Chives that used to have 5 classes. It rewards exceptional promotion of the core values and principles of the Principality. Its three classes are the Commander (COV), the Officer (OOV) and the Member (MOV).

Decorations

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

Decorations are awarded to recognize contributions or services for the Principality of Sancratosia. They also entitle their 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

Created on 14 January 2022, on the eve of George Boeree Day, it recognizes innovative and creative initiatives by individuals in the Principality and abroad. It grants its recipients of the post-nominals 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 (2022-03-01) 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 (2023-03-15) 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