Order of the Bough, Meridies: given to those who have served the kingdom well and faithfully, above and beyond normal expectations, and who have consistently displayed courtesy and chivalry in an exemplary manner. Those who live outside the boundaries of the kingdom may be given this award for meritorious service to Meridies, no matter what their citizenship status. Companions of the order may place the initials CBM after their names.  This award also includes a Grant of Arms. The order’s badge is Sable, in pale the Lombardic uppercase letter M argent and a tree branch couped fesswise reversed to sinister Or.

Order of the Legio Ursi: Also referred to as the Legion of the Bear. Given to those who have exemplified and furthered the art of soldiering, who have shown outstanding skill upon the field of war, who have imparted those skills to others by teaching and training, who consistently display leadership, courtesy and chivalry, in an exemplary manner, above and beyond normal expectations. Election into the Order requires an Oath signed by the Sovereign, Consort and recipient. The Oath reads “I shall and for as long as I remain a soldier of Meridies, defend the Crown and Kingdom and serve within the Legion of the Bear, pledging the safety of the Crown and Heirs with this my sworn Oath.” Members may place the initials MLU after their names, and shall be styled in procession as “Praetorians of the Legio Ursi,” or “Members of the Legion of the Bear.” Membership within the Order may be withdrawn if a member fails to display continuous dedication to the ideals and mission of the Order. Members who are elevated to the Chivalry are honorary members, and do not participate in the consulting of the Order. This award also includes a Grant of Arms.

Order of the Golden Lance: The Crown may induct into this order those subjects who have distinguished themselves in skill, leadership, and honor in the practice of equestrian arts, and demonstrating expertise and courtesy in their pursuits. Admission to the Order is in accordance with the Inter-Kingdom Treaty of the Golden Lance, and members of the Order of the Golden Lance are granted the rights and precedence of this Order.

Order of the Meridian Blade: give to those who have served Meridies with longtime excellence, quality, leadership, courtesy, and chivalry in the pursuit of the art of the rapier. This award also includes a Grant of Arms. Companions may place the initials MOB after their names. The order’s badge is Sable a rapier Or between in fess two mullets and in chief a mullet argent.

Order of the Sable Sword: given to those who have served the kingdom with longtime excellence, quality, chivalry in the fulfillment of duties of a martial nature,  have shown outstanding skill and accomplishment in the Martial Arts, have imparted those skills to the populace of Meridies by regular teaching and sharing of ability in their particular specialty, and have distinguished themselves in war, on tournament fields, and in the training of new fighters. Companions may place the initials CSS after their names. This award also includes a Grant of Arms. The order’s badge is Sable, on a pale between two escutcheons argent a sword sable.

Order of the Split Arrow: given to those who have served Meridies with longtime excellence, quality and chivalry in either combat or target archery. Companions may place the initial CSA after their names. This award also includes a Grant of Arms. The order’s badge is Argent, on a pale sable between a pair of arrows inverted and in chief a mullet argent.

Order of the Velvet Owl: given to those who have shown outstanding skill and accomplishment in the arts and sciences, who have imparted those skills to the populace of Meridies by regular teaching and sharing of ability in their particular specialty, and who have consistently displayed courtesy and chivalry in an exemplary manner. Companions of the order may place the initials CVO after their names. This award also includes a Grant of Arms. The order’s badge is (Fieldless) An owl’s head cabossed within and conjoined to an annulet argent.

Secretary of the Order of the Velvet Owl: Ovo@meridies.org

Order of the Scarlet Star: given to those who have served the kingdom well and faithfully, above and beyond normal expectations, by consistently and successfully administrating a number of Society events and/or feasts. Companions of the order may place the initials CSR after their names. This award also includes a Grant of Arms.The order’s badge is Sable, a mullet gules fimbriated between two pallets argent.

Grant of Arms: Grants of Arms are given to those persons for outstanding achievement to the Kingdom. This is an award of special dignity and is not bestowed lightly.

Award of Arms: Awards of Arms are given at the pleasure of the Crown. In the case of a Principality, the Coronet, with the permission of the reigning Crown, may also bestow Awards of Arms.

Order of the Argent Comet: given by the Crown to those who have demonstrated outstanding service to a shire, college, or other group not directly administered by a barony. Companions may place the initials CACM after their names. The order’s badge is (fieldless) a comet fesswise argent.

Order of the Argent Lance of Meridies: given to those equestrians who have displayed courteous and chivalrous conduct, and who have distinguished themselves in the field of equestrian sciences. Members may place the initials ALM after their names, and may carry on their tournament lances a small black pennon bordered in white, bearing an uncial `M’ above a white tilting lance, whenever engaged in equestrian activities. The badge of the order is Sable, in pale an uncial M and a tilting lance argent.

Order of the Argent Lily: given to those exemplifying courtliness (refinement and elegance). No more than one male and one female may be selected during any reign; the Crown need not select anyone if no suitable candidates are found. Members may place the initials CAL after their names. The order’s badge is a lily blossom argent.

Order of the Argent Rapier: given to those who have distinguished themselves with the rapier in war, on the tournament field, and in the training of new rapier combat participants. Holders may place the initials CAR after their name.

Order of the Argent Shield: given to fighters who have distinguished themselves in war, on the tournament field, and in the training of new fighters. Members may place the initials CAS after their names. The order’s badge is (Fieldless) An escutcheon within and conjoined to an annulet argent.

Order of the Argent Slipper: give to those who have greatly enriched the Kingdom by the instruction of its populace in the art of European or Middle Eastern dance.

Order of the Athanor: members are elected by virtue of their contributions to historical study in the Society. Election of members rests with the Crown, with the advice of the scholars of the order. The award carries no title or precedence, only the regard which the learning and repute of the scholars themselves naturally deserve. Members are granted the right to style themselves “free scholars” and to wear academic dress. Each member is required to either publish one scholarly paper per year in any publication of the SCA, or to submit at least one scholarly paper per year to be filed in the archives of the Royal University of Meridies. The order’s badge is: (Fieldless) A retort atop an athanor argent.

Order of Pilgrim’s Star: given to those who travel greatly in the service of the Crown and the kingdom. Members may place the initials CPO after their names. The insignia is the shell of St. James of Compostella, a common pilgrim’s emblem.

Order of the Cygnet: given to children for courtly behavior and honorable service rendered. Members may place the initials CC after their names. The order’s badge is Per bend sable and argent two swans naiant and a bordure counterchanged.

Order of the Cygnet’s Nest: given to those who have worked tirelessly on the behalf of children. Members may place the initials CCN after their names. The order’s badge is: (Fieldless) A swan argent sitting in a nest proper within and issuant from an annulet argent.

Order of the Duvant Cross: given for exceptional skill, courtesy and honor on the field of Youth Combat. This order is named in honor of Count Sir Francois Duvant, First Prince and Fourth King of Meridies, whose shining example of honor, chivalry, and courtesy has been the model for all who have come after. Members of the Order may place the initials C.D.C. after their names, and may bear the Order’s badge Sable, a cross formy Argent, between in bend, two mullets of five points Argent.

Order of the Guiding Hand, Meridies: given to those who have served the kingdom well and faithfully by giving encouragement and assistance to newcomers and any in need. Members may place the initials CGHM after their names. The order’s badge is Argent on an egg sable the Lombardic uppercase letter M argent.

Order of the Meridian Broken Bow: given to archers who have displayed courteous and chivalrous conduct and have distinguished themselves in the field of archery. Members may place the initials CMB after their names, and bear the badge: Sable, on a pale between two bows argent a crossbow sable.

Order of the Meridian Cross: given to those who show promise and skill in the arts and sciences. Members may place the initials CMC after their names. The order’s badge is (Fieldless) A moline cross quarterly argent and sable.

Order of Meridian Majesty: given by the consort to those who have personally served her/him well, truly, and faithfully. Members may place the initials CMM after their names and may wear on their shoulder a black ribbon edged in gold and silver.

Order of the Rising Swan: given to subjects of Meridies, age 17 and under, to recognize outstanding service and achievement above and beyond that recognized by the Order of the Cygnet. Members of the Order may place the initials CMRS after their names. The order’s badge is (fieldless), A swan roussant within and conjoined to an annulet argent.

Order of the Rose: presented, at the pleasure of the Crown, to past consorts of the kingdom. Companions of the order may place the initials CR after their names.

Order of the Sable Cygnet: The Crown may induct into this order those children who show promise and skill in the Arts and Sciences. Companions are entitled to place after their names the initials “C.S.C.”

Order of the Quill: given only once per reign, to those who have shown exemplary merit and skill in the authorship, publication and dissemination of articles of scholarly interest to the Society, the kingdom and its members. Members are encouraged to continue their work, and to contribute to Seasons (the kingdom arts and sciences newsletter), the Royal University of Meridies, and Tournaments Illuminated. The Crown may call upon members to aid in the education of the kingdom by requesting, as a patron, specific articles and/or research in the recipient’s areas of expertise. Members may place the initials CSQ after their names, and bear a sable feather with three argent mullets as a token. The order’s badge is (Fieldless) Upon a quill pen bendwise sinister sable, a mullet argent.

Order of the Stallion’s Blood: given no more than twice per reign and preferably no more than once per reign to any single discipline. The Crown of Meridies recognizes that the Kingdom of Meridies officially fields one singular army, comprised of Artisans, Support Staff, Water Bearers, Equestrians, Chivalric Fighters, Rapier Fighters, Siege Engineers, Archers, Weapons Masters, and Volunteers. The Crown wishes recognize singular moments of great valor and bravery in war; this award be open to citizens all ranks, all disciplines, and all kingdoms. The order’s regalia is a brass ring, about 1/5 to 2 inches wide (wide enough to go around a typical belt) with a braid of white, black, and red strings.

Order of the Weapons Master: given to those who show great skill in the use of real weaponry, primarily throwing axe, knife, spear, and bow. The order has the right to govern itself and to define the standard of its various rankings up to the rank of Weapons Master. Members may place the initials CW after their names.

Sovereign’s Pleasure: given by the sovereign to those who have personally served him/her well, truly, and faithfully. Members may place the initials CKP after their names. The order’s token is a ring, selected by the Sovereign.