The Armory of Æthelmearc
Below you will find many of the badges and traditional tokens used within the Kingdom of Æthelmearc. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version of the armory.
Kingdom Armory
Kingdom Arms
Gules, an escarbuncle argent within a laurel wreath and in chief a coronet Or.
Heirs' Arms
Gules, an escarbuncle argent within a laurel wreath and in chief a coronet Or, overall a label argent.
Populace Badge
Gules, an escarbuncle argent within a bordure Or.
Awards and Orders
Youth Awards
These awards are non-armigerous and available to subjects 17 and under.
- Order of the Silver Alce
- Martial Prowess
- Order of the Silver Buccle
- Service
- Order of the Silver Sycamore
- Arts and Sciences
- Order of the Stirrup
- Martial Authenticity (NOTE: Note that the Orders of the "Silver Stirrup" and "White Stirrup" are registered in other kingdoms. Therefore, those order names should not be used for this order.)
Non-Armigerous Awards
- Augmentation of Arms
- Recognition of extraordinary achievement to the Kingdom and Society. The Crown can bestow any Augmentation They see fit, though the demi-escarbuncle (pictured here) is the most common augmentation.
- Æthelmearc Award of Excellence
- Excellence in the eyes of the Crown
- Order of the Cornelian
- Exceptional courtesy
- Award of the Golden Escarbuncle
- Given in recognition of a single noteworthy event in the eyes of the Crown
- Order of the Golden Thorn
- Protection and Defense of the Crown
- Jewel of Æthelmearc
- Given once per reign to the individual the Crown feels best exemplifies skill, courtesy, chivalry and service
- Sigil of Æthelmearc
- Service to the Crown, usually as part of a Royal reign
Orders of Merit
These awards convey an Award of Arms if the recipient does not already have one.
- Order of the Golden Alce
- Martial Prowess
- Order of the Golden Stirrup
- Martial Authenticity
- Order of the Keystone
- Service
- Order of the Sycamore
- Arts and Sciences
Orders of High Merit
These awards convey a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not already have one.
- Order of the Fleur d'Æthelmearc
- Arts and Sciences
- Order of the Gage
- Armored Martial Prowess
- Order of the Golden Lance
- Service
- Order of the Millrind
- Service
- Order of the Scarlet Battery
- Siege Combat and Combat Archery
- Order of the Scarlet Guard
- Target Archery
- Order of the White Horn
- Thrown Weapons and Martial Specialties
- Order of the White Scarf
- Light Martial Prowess
Peerage Orders
These awards convey a Patent of Arms if the recipient does not already have one.
- Order of Chivalry
- Armored Martial Prowess
- Order of Defense
- Light Martial Prowess
- Order of the Laurel
- Arts and Sciences
- Order of the Pelican
- Service
Rank Badges
Archery Rank Badges
Archer
0-39 average
Marksman
40-59 average
Bowman
60-79 average
Master Bowman
80-99 average
Grand Master Bowman
100-119 average
Ludicrous Archer
120+ average
Thrown Weapons Rank Badges
Thrower
0-29 average
Verfur
30-59 average
Caster
60-79 average
Huntsman
80-99 average
Marksman
100-120 average
Officer's Badges
Society Officers' Badges
Seneschal
Chatelaine
Exchequer
Minister of
Arts and Sciences
Arts and Sciences
Herald
Silent Herald
Chancellor Minor
Chronicler
Webminister
Æthelmearc Officers' Badges
Archer General
Houndmaster
Chancellor of the Æthelmearc Academy
Minister of the Lists
Marshalate Badges
Heavy Weapons Marshal
Fencing Marshal
Archery Marshal (Society)
Archery Marshal (Æthelmearc)
Thrown Weapons Marshal
Equestrian Marshal
Æthelmearc College and Guild Badges
Bardic College
Brewers Guild
Cooks and Bakers
Equestrian Guild
Hound Coursing Guild
Metalworkers Guild
Pages School
Scribal College