Orders, decorations, and medals of Karnia-Ruthenia

From Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia

The Orders, decorations, and medals of Karnia-Ruthenia covers those decorations awarded by the states which came together under Ruthenian leadership to form the Karno-Ruthenian Empire in 2016. The Karno-Ruthenian honors system goes back to 2014 and the establishment of the Order of St. Stephen and was modeled on European honours system. Most of the actual system were inherited from the Kingdom of Ruthenia, the predecessor state of Karnia-Ruthenia, absorbing some honours from the Occidian and Delveran honors system.

The Karno-Ruthenian honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the Empire and consists of three types of award: honours - used to recognise merit in terms of achievement and service, decorations - to recognise specific deeds and medals, to recognise bravery, long and/or valuable service and/or good conduct.

As the head of state, the Emperor-King remains the fons honorum, but the system for identifying and recognising candidates to honour change considerably over time and most of the orders are not graded.

Current orders[edit | edit source]

Name Ranks Ribbon Established Motto Associated awards Description
Order of the Three Golden Fleeces
Ordem dos Três Tosões de Ouro
Knight (KOTGF)
01 December 2022
Pretium Laborum Non Vile
No Mean Reward for Labours
Order of the Golden Fleece
Dynastic order
Order of St. Stephen
Ordem de Santo Estevão
Knight (RKSS)
Dame (RLSS)
25 November 2014 Impavidum Ferient Ruinae
The difficulties do not frighten me
Order of Ottokar Dynastic order
Order of St. Peter
Ordem de São Pedro
Knight (KSPE)
Dame (LSPE)
25 November 2014 Ego præcipio tibi
I will entrust to you
Dynastic order
Order of St. Paul
Ordem de São Paulo
Knight (EKSP)
Dame (ELSP)
25 November 2014
Non ducor, duco
I am not led, I lead
Dynastic order
Order of the Crown
Ordem da Coroa
Knight (KOTC)
Dame (DOTC)
30 January 2011
Chivalric order
Order of the White Lion
Ordem do Leão Branco
Knight (KOWL)
Dame (DOWL)
07 December 2009
Chivalric order
Order of Oscar
Ordem de Oscar
Knight (KGO)
03 September 2021
Viribus Unitis
With United Forces
Civil merit.
Order of Maurice de Saxe
Ordem de Maurício de Saxe
Knight (KGO)
03 September 2021
Providentiae Memor
Providence Remember
Military merit.
Order of St. George
Ordem de São George
Knight (KGO)
28 November 2015
Gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Order of Anton
Ordem de Antônio
Knight (KA)
26 August 2021
Integritate & Merito
Integrity and Merit
Formation of Karno-Ruthenian families after acquiring citizenship.
Order of St. Luke the Evangelist
Ordem de São Lucas Evangelista
Recipient
2017
Recognition of activities in the fields of culture, folklore, art, science and the protection of the environment.

Dormant orders[edit | edit source]

Name Ranks Ribbon Established Motto Associated awards Description
Order of the Royal House of Ruthenia
Ordem da Casa Real da Rutênia
Grand Cross (GCOHR)
Grand Officer (GOHR)
Commander (COHR)
Officer (OHR)
Knight (KOHR)
13 December 2014
Meritorious achievements in the arts, science, education and religion
Order of the Ruthenian Crown
Ordem da Coroa Rutena
Grand Cross (GCORC)
Grand Officer (GORC)
Commander (CORC)
Officer (ORC)
Knight (KORC)
13 December 2014
Merit towards the Crown, State and Nation in public service
Order of the Ruthenian Star
Ordem da Estrela Rutena
Ruthenian Great Star (RGS)
Ruthenian Star with Sash (RSS)
Ruthenian Star with Golden Wreath (RSGW)
Ruthenian Star on Cravat (RSC)
13 December 2014
Development and strengthening of peace and cooperation between nations
Order of the Lion
Ordem do Leão
Knight First Class (K1ST)
Knight Second Class (K2ND)
Knight Third Class (K3RD)
26 May 2016
Civil and military merit
Order of Legislative Merit
Ordem do Mérito Legislativo
Knight (KLM)
28 November 2015
Merit in the highest offices in Parliament, Government and courts of justice
Order of the Imperial Crown
Ordem da Coroa Imperial
Knight or Dame
26 August 2021
In Fide Fortitudine
In faith, fortitude
Civil merit.
Order of the Edelweiss
Ordem do Edelvais
Knight (KOE)
Dame (DOE)
26 May 2016 Virtutis Confido
My trust in [the ancient] virtue
Order of the Ruthenian Eagle Highest order in Karnia-Ruthenia, to exceptionally meritorious achievements
Order of the Enameled Cross
Ordem da Cruz Esmaltada
Dame
26 August 2021
Virtus et Gloria
Virtue and Gloria
Personal services of women to the Crown
Order for Services to the Red Cross
Ordem por Serviços à Cruz Vermelha
Recipient
26 August 2021
Exceptional merit and services rendered to or on behalf of the Red Cross in time of war or peace.

Obsolete orders[edit | edit source]

Name Ranks Ribbon Established Motto Associated awards Description
Order of the Ruthenian Eagle
Ordem da Águia Rutena
Monarch and Heir apparent (only)
13 December 2014
Order of the Edelweiss
Celebrates the coronation of Oscar I
Order of the Foundation of the Kingdom of Ruthenia
Ordem da Fundação do Reino da Rutênia
Grand Cross (GCOFR)
Grand Officer (GOFR)
Commander (COFR)
Officer (OFR)
Knight (KOFR)
08 December 2014
Comemorative medal at the foundation of the Kingdom of Ruthenia
Congress of Colo Medal
Medalha do Congresso de Colo
Recipient
23 August 2017
Participation in the Congress of Colo
Order of the Crown of Cumagne
Ordem da Coroa de Cumagne
Great Dignatary (GDCC)
Officer (OCC)
2016
Order of St. Stephen
Dynastic order
Order of Bouvet
Ordem de Bouvet
Commander (COB)
Officer (OOB)
Knight (KOB)
2016
Dynastic order
2018 Micronational Summit Medal
Medalha do Encontro Micronacional de 2018
Recipient
01 February 2018
Participation in the II Micronational Summit of São Paulo.
Conference of Persenburg Medal
Medalha do Conferência de Persenburgo
Recipient
17 January 2019
Participation in the Conference of Persenburg.
Order of Ottokar
Ordem de Ottokar
Grand Cross (GCO)
Commander (CCO)
Official (MO)
Knight (KO)
10 July 2016
Qui Ludere Cum Spinis Scabere
Who stirs with thorns, is scratched
Order of St. Stephen
Dynastic order
Order of the Queen
Ordem da Rainha
Dame (DOQ)
12 June 2015
Personal services of women to the Crown

Other honours and appointments[edit | edit source]

As the fons honorum, or 'fountain of honour', in Karnia-Ruthenia, the Emperor-King has the sole right of conferring all titles of honour, including titles of nobility, knighthoods and gallantry awards. Some offices have permission from the monarch to award medals, like the Order of Legislative Merit, which could have been awarded by the Minister-President of Ruthenia and by the Prime Minister of Karnia, and now is granted by the Imperial Chancellor.

There are five ranks of hereditary nobility in Karnia-Ruthenia, and they are Duke, Prince, Margrave, Count and Baron. Most of these titles are normally given only to members of the Imperial and Royal Family and important nationals, but already was given to foreigners.

Refusal or forfeiture[edit | edit source]

A small number of people refuse the offer of an award, usually for personal reasons. Conversely, honours are sometimes removed (forfeited), for example if a recipient is subsequently convicted of a serious criminal offence. Sometimes the original decision to grant an honour was made on the basis of inaccurate information, but normally cases relate to actions that took place after the award was made. Recommendations are made to the Sovereign, who has the sole authority to rescind an honour.

Order of precedence[edit | edit source]

The order of precedence is followed during the wear of the honours or while listing the honours in the seniority order. All grades of the chivalric orders take a precedence over the decorations, and henceforth followed by the state medals and commemorative medals. Honours of the states and the territories rank between the national orders and are determined by the His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty's Own Office from time to time and under various situations through various notifications and orders, like solve questions regarding recipients of orders no longer bestowed and how they fit in the order of precedence.

     Orders, decorations, and medals dormant.      Orders, decorations, and medals obsolete.      Orders, decorations, and medals in foreign possession.

Order Grade and name Native name Notes
1 Order of the Three Golden Fleeces Ordem dos Três Tosões de Ouro Order of the Imperial House, pan-national order.
2 Order of the Edelweiss Ordem do Edelvais
3 Order of the Ruthenian Eagle Ordem da Águia Rutena Only in Ruthenia.
4 Order of St. Stephen Ordem de Santo Estevão
5 Order of Ottokar Ordem de Ottokar Transferred to the Monarchy of Sildavia.
6 Order of the Crown of Cumagne Ordem da Coroa de Cumagne Only in Cumagne.
7 Order of St. Peter Ordem de São Pedro
8 Order of St. Paul Ordem de São Paulo
9 Order of the Royal House of Ruthenia Ordem da Casa Real da Rutênia Only in Ruthenia.
10 Order of the Ruthenian Crown Ordem da Coroa Rutena Only in Ruthenia.
11 Order of the Ruthenian Star Ordem da Estrela Rutena Only in Ruthenia.
12 Order of the Foundation of the Kingdom of Ruthenia Ordem da Fundação do Reino da Rutênia Only in Ruthenia.
13 Order of the Crown Ordem da Coroa Formerly an order from New Europe, North American Confederation and Occidia.
14 Order of the White Lion Ordem do Leão Branco Formerly an order from New Europe, North American Confederation and Occidia.
15 Order of North America Ordem da América do Norte Only in the North American Confederation and Occidia.
16 Order of William Ordem de Guilherme Only in the North American Confederation and Occidia.
17 Order of Norton Ordem de Norton Only in Occidia.
18 Order of the Enameled Cross Ordem da Cruz Esmaltada
19 Order of the Imperial Crown Ordem da Coroa Imperial
20 Order of Oscar Ordem de Oscar
21 Order of Maurice de Saxe Ordem de Maurício de Saxe
22 Order of the Queen Ordem da Rainha
23 Order of the Lion Ordem do Leão
24 Order of St. George Ordem de São Jorge
25 Legion of Honor of Delvera Legião da Honra de Delvera Only in Delvera.
26 Legion of Merit Legião do Mérito Only in Delvera.
27 Red Badge of Courage Insígnia Vermelha da Coragem Only in Delvera.
28 Order of Liberty Ordem da Liberdade Formerly an order from Delvera.
29 Congressional Medal of Micronational Advancement Medalha Congressional do Avanço Micronacional Only in Delvera.
30 Meritorious Volunteer Service Award Prêmio de Serviço de Voluntariado Meritório Only in Delvera.
31 Order of Anton Ordem de Antônio
32 Order for Services to the Red Cross Ordem de Serviços à Cruz Vermelha
33 Order of Legislative Merit Ordem do Mérito Legislativo
34 Order of St. Luke the Evangelist Ordem de São Lucas Evangelista
35 Order of Bouvet Ordem de Bouvet Only in Cumagne.
36 Cross of Independence Cruz de Independência Only in New Europe and Occidia.
37 Service Medal Medalha de Serviço Only in North American Confederation and Occidia.
38 Medal for Military Valor Medalha de Serviço Only in New Europe, North American Confederation and Occidia.
39 Honor Cross Cruz de Honra Only in New Europe, North American Confederation and Occidia.
40 Korean Service Medal Medalha de Serviço Coreano Only in North American Confederation.
41 Meissner War Medal Medalha da Guerra de Meissner Only in New Europe.
42 Camurian War Medal Medalha da Guerra da Camúria Only in New Europe.
43 Communist War Medal Medalha da Guerra Comunista Only in New Europe.
44 Red War Medal Medalha da Guerra Vermelha Only in New Europe.
45 Civil War Medal Medalha da Guerra Civil Only in New Europe.
46 Micronational War on Terrorism Service Medal Medalha de Serviço na Guerra Micronacional ao Terrorismo Only in New Europe.
47 Espionage Medal Medalha de Espionagem Only in New Europe.
48 Austenasian Civil War Intervention Medal Medalha de Intervenção na Guerra Civil Austenasiana Only in New Europe.
49 Operation Viscount Campaign Medal Medalha de Campanha da Operação Visconde Only in Delvera.
50 Operation Saving Grace Service Medal Medalha da Serviço da Operação Saving Grace Only in Delvera.
51 Operation Vicuna Campaign Medal Medalha de Campanha da Operação Vicuna Only in Delvera.
52 Operation Genesis Campaign Medal Medalha de Campanha da Operação Genesis Only in Delvera.
53 Operation Exodus Campaign Medal Medalha de Campanha da Operação Exodus Only in Delvera.
54 Long Service Ribbon Fita de Serviço Duradouro Only in Delvera.
55 Cross of Lavrasia Cruz da Lavrasia Only in Lavrasia.
56 Lundener Civil War Intervention Medal Medalha da Intervenção na Guerra Civil Lundener Only in Ruthenia.
57 Reconquest of Carpathia Medal Medalha da Reconquista da Carpathia
58 Congress of Colo Medal Medalha do Congresso de Colo
59 2018 Micronational Summit Medal Medalha do Encontro Micronacional de 2018
60 Conference of Persenburg Medal Medalha da Conferência de Persenburgo
61 Annexation of Cardonia Medal Medalha da Anexação da Cardônia
62 Free Phrygia Medal Medalha da Frígia Livre

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