Order of the Aurea Apis

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Order of the Aurea Apis
Badge of the Order of the Aurea Apis
Awarded by the

Monarch of Norton
TypeChivalric order
Established30 May 2022
CountryKingdom of Norton
Royal houseHargreaves
Eligibilityat His Majesty's pleasure
StatusCurrently constituted
FounderAlexander
SovereignAlexander I
Grand MasterDuke of Valtelline
Grades
  • Knight/Lady Companion
  • Commander
  • Officer
  • Member
Post-nominalsKOA

LOA COA

MOA
Statistics
First induction2 January 2023
Last induction2 April 2022
Total inductees6
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Saint George and Saint Mary
Next (lower)Order of the Cherubim


The Most Distinguished Order of the Golden Eagle is the highest and most senior order of chivalry of the State of Norton which was constituted on 6 July 2021 by a decree issued by President Rafe Burfield.

Being the highest national order, it is restricted to senior Nortonian and foreign statesmen and woman. With a membership limit of 14, the order can be conferred upon not more than five individuals per year and can only be conferred on special days of national importance, specifically, State Flag Day, National Day, President's Day, and Constitution Day.

History

Originally, the order was reserved only for senior Nortonian Government officials, such as the President and Prime Minister. However, through constitutional amendment, President Burfield re-structured the order allowing for Nortonian and Foreign statesmen and women to be inducted as members.

Composition, grades, and insignia

Composition

On 19 October 2021, the existing membership criteria was amended through a constitutional amendment under which, the order became conferrable on national states people and foreign officials with a membership limit of 14 recipients at a time.

The President of Norton shall serve as the Supreme Prelate of the order, while there shall be no more than 4 Prelates (who shall serve as unofficial deputies). No more than five inductions per year can be made into the order.

Grades

The following is the membership criteria:

  • Supreme Prelate (restricted only to the President of Norton)
  • Prelate (conferred only upon 4 fellow heads of state)

All members use the post-nominals OGE.

Insignias

Insignia
Collar of the Order Riband Commander Officer Member Badge/Star

Ribbons

Ribbons of the Order
Ribbon Grade
Knight/Lady Companion
Commander
Officer
Member

Officers of the order

Name Designation Since
Sir Rafe Burfield, 1st Baron Norton Supreme Prelate 6 July 2021
David Brooke, Lord Mayor of Ameristralia Prelate 23 October 2021

Recipients

Supreme Prelate

Nation Banner Recipient Office Date of
reception
 Norton Sir Rafe Burfield, 1st Baron Norton President of Norton 6 July 2021

Prelate

Nation Arms Recipient Office Date of
reception
 Ameristralia David Brooke Lord Mayor of the Sovereign Municipality of Ameristralia 23 October 2021

Registrar

Nation Arms Recipient Office Date of
reception
 Melite Matthew P.P. Tonna President of Melite

(Prime Minister of Norton)

2 April 2022

Usher

Nation Arms Recipient Office Date of
reception
 Gradonia William I of Gradonia King of Gradonia

(Prime Minister of Austenasia)

2 April 2022
 Roscamistan Thomas Jacobs President of Roscamistan

(Prime Minister of Norton)

2 April 2022

Officer

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