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	The Royal Orders of The Kingdom of Sweden .
		Knights and Members of the Order wear the badge on a collar (chain) or on a sash on the right shoulder, and the star on the left chest: The collar of the Order is in gold, with eleven double crosses enamelled in blue and eleven seraphim.
		The Order of the Sword was instituted February 23rd, 1748 by King Frederik I, renewing an older order version of the Order from the 12th century.
		The Order of Vasa was intended as a reward for services in a number of fields, for presentation to persons not eligible for the "service orders" of the Sword and the Polar Star.
	almanachdechivalry.com /_wsn/page18.html (1694 words)

	Order of the British Empire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At the foundation of the Order, the "Medal of the Order of the British Empire" was instituted.
		The Usher of the Order is known as the Gentleman Usher of the Purple Rod; he does not, unlike his Order of the Garter equivalent (the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod), perform any duties related to the House of Lords.
		The chapel of the order is in the far eastern end of the crypt of St Paul's Cathedral, but it holds its great services upstairs in the main body of the cathedral.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire (2062 words)

	Livonian Brothers of the Sword - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Livonian Brothers of the Sword (Latin: Fratres militiae Christi, "brothers of the army of Christ", German: Schwertbrüder, "sword-brothers") was a military order organized in 1202 by Albert of Buxhoeveden and composed of German "warrior monks".
		From its foundation the undisciplined Order tended to ignore its supposed vassalage to the bishops.
		The Livonian Order then sought protection from King Sigismund II Augustus of Poland, who had intervened in a war between Bishop William of Riga and the Brothers in 1557.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Livonian_Order (508 words)

	The Monarchy Today > The Queen's role > Sovereign as Fountain of Honour > Order of The Garter (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Order of the Garter is the most senior and the oldest British Order of Chivalry and was founded by Edward III in 1348.
		The Order, consisting of the King and twenty-five knights, was intended by Edward III to be reserved as the highest reward for loyalty and for military merit.
		Today, the Order has returned to its original function as a mark of royal favour; Knights of the Garter are chosen personally by the Sovereign to honour those who have held public office, who have contributed in a particular way to national life or who have served the Sovereign personally.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page490.asp (1027 words)

	Kingdom of Trimaris Orders and Awards
		The order's badge is: Azure, a trident argent.
		Order of the Wyvern's Claw (OWC): Barony of Wyvernwoode.
		The order's badge is (Fieldless) A maunch Azure semy of triskeles argent.
	www.pbm.com /~lindahl/jessa/trimaris.html (1446 words)

	Other Medals
		Finland — Order of the Lion of Finland, Cross of Merit.
		The Netherlands - Order Order of the Netherlands Lion.
		The Netherlands — The Order of Oranje Nassau.
	www.medals.dk /english/other.htm (935 words)

	Swedish Orders of Merit and of Chivalry (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Order of the Seraphim is a single-class order which used to be an order of chivalry parallell to the Order of the Garter.
		The Order of the Sword is a military order of merit in five classes, with two additional classes plus three crosses of merit to bestow for armed merit when Sweden is in a state of war.
		The cross of the Order is a golden cross of Malta with white enamel and seraphs in the angles between the cross.
	hem.passagen.se /jonar242/orders.htm (1532 words)

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		The new Commander of the OrdeR's forces stood on a platform in front of his men.
		The OrdeR is in the lands of Thera to bring peace to it.
		But to do that the OrdeR must first destroy all the warlords and old kingdoms that are destroying these lands and killing the innocent people who live in them.
	home1.gte.net /res0sf7h/sword.htm (304 words)

	AFMC Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword
		With the Air Force Materiel Command Order of the Sword in the foreground, Gen. Bruce Carlson, AFMC commander (left), is joined by the Order of the Sword sergeant at Arms, Chief Master Sgt. William Gurney, who holds General Carlson’s personal sword, and Chief Master Sgt. Jonathan Hake, AFMC command chief master sergeant.
		The original order of the sword was patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe: the (British) Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword, still in existence today.
		The ceremonial presentation was adopted from the Royal Order of the Sword and passed to the United States during the Revolutionary War.
	www.afmc.af.mil /news/story.asp?id=123078678 (1303 words)

	Kingdom of Caid Orders and Awards
		The order's badge is: Azure, a dexter gauntlet sustaining by the blade a sword fesswise, a bordure embatted argent.
		Order of the White Scarf of Caid: given for outstanding ability in SCA-style rapier combat in accordance with the Treaty of the White Scarf: courteous and chivalrous behavior on and off the tournament field, service to the kingdom and its people, and willingness to instruct others in these accomplishments.
		Order of the Acorn: given to children for considerable contributions to the kingdom.
	www.pbm.com /~lindahl/jessa/caid.html (1315 words)

	Swords store featuring ninja and samurai swords
		Entire order must be shipped to a single address.
		Only applies to orders to be shipped to a valid address in the United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
		A KarateDepot.com order was placed within the last 60 days from this computer.
	www.karatedepot.com /swords.html (568 words)

	Sanctus - Devil May Cry Wiki
		Sanctus is the leader of the Order of the Sword, the Vicar of Sparda, and a previous Supreme General of the Holy Knights.
		As the leader of Fortuna, he is behind all of the actions of the Order, and is the mastermind of their plot to conquer the world using the Savior.
		In this form he is able to resonate with the sword of Sparda he wields, amplifying his power and warping his form into a hellish visage: horn-like appendages which sprout fiery wings, a jewel on his forehead resembling the Savior's, and the halo-like horns of Ascended demons.
	devilmaycry.wikia.com /wiki/Sanctus (709 words)

	Gildor Miriel
		The Order of the Sword of Light or the Shadow Hunters is a secretive and controversial sect of Elvin rangers that long since branched out of some of the more mainstream orders.
		Regardless, the Order of the Sword of Light is a powerful, if small, organization with a definite agenda and a strong inclination to make use of adventurers.
		The purpose of the order remains roughly the same as it was at its inception.
	hometown.aol.com /gildormiriel (3758 words)

	ForgottenLance -- Knights of Solamnia
		The three Orders of the Knights of Solamnia are named the Rose (honor), the Sword (wisdom), and the Crown (loyalty).
		Upon completing his squire duties in the Order of the Crown, each Knight candidate has the option of either entering that order and continuing allegiance to that group and its ideals or of entering into the Order of the Sword.
		The order of knighthood emerged from the ruin of the decadent Ergothian Empire.
	www.forgottenlance.com /library/solamnic.htm (2321 words)

	Order of the Sable Sword (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This Order shall be called the Order of the Sable Sword, hereinafter referred to as the Order.
		Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the initials C.S.S. and shall be styled and announced in procession as Companions of the Order of the Sable Sword.
		The Order’s badge shall be "Sable, on a pale between two escutcheons argent, a sword sable.".
	www.meridies.org /herald/bagatelle/ssword.html (407 words)

	Swords (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This Sword is a replica of the famous Excalibur used by King Arthur it has a nonfunctional carbon steel blade of 29" and is 38" in overall length.
		The Michael Sword is 33" overall, has a 24" funtional stainless blade and comes with a scabbard.
		The Dracula Sword is 33" overall, has a 24 1/2" funtional stainless blade and comes with a scabbard.
	www.gemnaries.com /cards/cart/swords.htm (966 words)

	Tower & of the Sword
		Nevertheless, on the 26th September 1917, the Order was revised under the name "Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit", with four classes, the first and highest class belonging, by right, to the President of the Republic.
		The Order, as an Order of Merit, was conferred to reward heroic deeds in the battlefields, acts of self-sacrifice and of civic courage or outstanding service to humanity, to the Country and the Republic.
		The Ancient Military Orders, in which is included the Order of the Tower and of the Sword, have a Chancellor and a Council of eight members, appointed by the President of the Republic to assist him as Grand Master in all matters concerning the administration of the Order.
	www.jvarnoso.com /orders/ordertower.html (3620 words)

	Gypsy Camp Creations, Ecclectic things for Eccentric People, Welcome Page (Site not responding. Last check: )
		To Enoch, that of Justice, and to Janos, that of Sword of Purity.
		Let it be known to all throughout the land that twenty-one new members of the Order of the Swords of Neridia have been accepted and sworn their oaths to uphold the tenets of the Chivalric Code and protect the people.
		The Order of Swords echoes of greatness throughout its proud history, but it is the present need that has tested the strength and constancy of the society's ancient tenets.
	www.gypsycamp.net /larp/library/swords1.html (2325 words)

	Review by Cathy Krusberg: Knights of the Blood
		Henri de Beq, leading a contingent of knights of the Order of the Sword, has learned that these creatures -- be they called afreat or vrykolatios -- can be killed in certain ways: a spear through the heart, decapitation, burning.
		Freise was there when Kluge and his men made the raid on the Castle of the Order of the Sword; he was a prisoner himself, then, and made his escape in the confusion.
		And finally, there is the Order of the Sword itself, under the special protection of the church for nearly seven hundred years -- the one place help may be available for the hunting of vampires.
	www.awpi.com /Combs/CotN/Literature/Reviews/Krusberg/Knights_of_the_Blood.html (924 words)

	Swedish Orders of Merit and of Chivalry
		The Order of the Seraphim is a single-class order which used to be an order of chivalry parallell to the Order of the Garter.
		The Order of the Sword is a military order of merit in five classes, with two additional classes plus three crosses of merit to bestow for armed merit when Sweden is in a state of war.
		The cross of the Order is a golden cross of Malta with white enamel and seraphs in the angles between the cross.
	www.arnell.cc /orders.htm (1532 words)

	Fortuna - Devil May Cry Wiki
		The Order is notorious for worshipping Sparda, the father of Dante and Vergil.
		Kyrie is the Songstress of the Order, which means she has the honour of singing on at the Festival of the Sword.
		Nero is a member of the order, and although not believing very strongly in the religious parts of the order, he eradicates demons for the order at their request.
	devilmaycry.wikia.com /wiki/Fortuna (491 words)

	Gametrailers.com - megaman789's GamePad - Viewing Blog
		Residing in Fortuna, this organization is known as the "order of the sword", and is made up of an elite group of "holy knights".
		Order of the Sword believes weapons like guns are not traditional so only Nero has been given permission to use Blue Rose.
		The way it is presented at sad moments the song which Kyrie(a member of the Order of the Sword) sings and the instant the battle starts the rock music gives it a feeling of excitement that something ultimate cool is going to happen.
	megaman789.gametrailers.com (829 words)

	Hilltop Times - Order of the Sword honors AFMC leader
		Only the fifth person inducted in the AFMC Order of the Sword, Lyles attended with his wife and all four of his children.
		The Order of the Sword dates beyond the Air Force's young years, back to the 1500s and the days of kings and noblemen, said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Gerald Murray during the ceremony.
		Committee members also presented Lyles' wife, Mina, with a gold pendant with the Order of the Sword symbol on it to thank her for her "dedicated and patriotic support of General Lyles...
	www.hilltoptimes.com /story.asp?edition=79&storyid=2102 (605 words)

	Sword Order Form Information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sword orders can be placed individually and you can expect to receive your order within 30 days.
		A sword, scabbard, sword belt and sword knot are required of all officers on active duty for wear with Full Dress Uniforms.
		Sword prices are subject to change before actual delivery.
	www.cwoauscg.org /cwoa-forms/order_swords_info.htm (129 words)

	Hilltop Times - Air Combat Command commander inducted into Order of the Sword
		The Order of the Sword is the highest honor and tribute noncommissioned officers can bestow upon an individual.
		It is patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe and still in existence today - the Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword.
		As part of the induction ceremony, the thankful ACC enlisted corps presented General Hornburg with a sword, a citation, a portrait, and a proclamation scroll, which was signed by every enlisted member who attended the ceremony.
	www.hilltoptimes.com /story.asp?storyid=5107 (686 words)

	PACAF commander to receive Order of the Sword (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chief Master Sgt. Ron Crowl, PACAF’s command chief, presented the general with official notification of the Order of the Sword induction in a ceremony held in the Courtyard of Heroes, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hawaii, today.
		Induction into the Order of the Sword is an honor reserved for people who have given outstanding leadership and support to the enlisted corps.
		The sword, a symbol of truth, justice, and power rightfully used, serves as a token for all to see and know that here was a leader among leaders.
	www2.hickam.af.mil /PACAF/newsarchive/2001/2001027.htm (456 words)

	cyprus_txt_3a.html
		The insignia of the Order of the Sword,
		On the left there is the coat of arms of Jean de Lastic, Grandmaster of the Order of the Hospitallers in Rhodes in 1427; section one and four contain single crosses, the coat of arms of the order and in section two and three there are horizontal bars as his personal coat of arms.
		And finally the coat of arms of Louis de Magnac, head of the same order in Cyprus, who held the fief of Kolossi between 1450 and 1468 and who probably built the castle.
	www.allcrusades.com /ARMS-OF-CRUSADES/CYPRUS_LUSIGNAN_ARMS/cyprus_txt_3a.html (707 words)

	Brooks ‘eight’ find Order of Sword ceremony impressive
		Chief Master Sergeant Jon Hake (center), command chief, AFMC, reads the Order of the Sword Induction Proclaimation, Chief Master Sergeant Bill Gurney (left), Hill AFB, Utah holds the induction Proclamation as General Bruce Carlson, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, is inducted into the Order.
		Induction into the Order of The Sword is the highest honor the enlisted corps bestows on any individual.
		The concept for this ceremony is rooted to the original order of the sword that had been patterned from two orders of chivalry established during the Middle Ages in Europe.
	www.brooks.af.mil /news/story.asp?id=123080581 (573 words)

	381 IS member attends Order of the Sword (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Thomas Garcia from the 381st IS shakes hands with the Honorable F. Whitten Peters, former Secretary of the United States Air Force, during the presentation of the 7th Air Force Order of the Sword.
		Sword to the Honorable F. Whitten Peters, former Secretary of the United States Air Force Dec. 16.
		He was presented two swords of honor and several citations from honored guests that included former CMSAF (ret.) Eric Benken, and other enlisted leaders.
	aia.lackland.af.mil /homepages/pa/spokesman/Apr01/atc2.htm (612 words)

	Sword play
		The Order of the Sword, which until recently was a secret organization at Penn State, has recently stirred a fuss in the sharp-edged steel world after questioning an age-old assumption.
		The vice-Supreme and founding member of the Order of the Sword, Mark Winkler (sophomore-division of undergraduate studies) is in total agreement of Zidik's move to abolish the Madmartigan myth.
		Until recently the Order had closed off membership to the general public, but in the hopes of interesting someone, applications are now being accepted by any male who has an intense desire to learn about swords.
	www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/2002/03/03-15-02tdc/03-15-02darts-08.asp (782 words)

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