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Order of the Dragon’s Barb for Diccon de Reinport. Gouache and ink on Canson 90-lb Classic Cream drawing paper (not recommended) and calligraphy in Higgins black waterproof ink using a .7 mm Brause nib.

The text reads:

It is only fitting that We, Eikbrandr and Runa, King and Queen of the Middle Kingdom, would honor Diccon de Reinport who has distinguished himself in service to the Archer Corps of the Midrealm spanning over fifteen years, two Baronies, and several Shires.

We are minded to create him a Companion of the Order of the Dragon’s Barb and thus bestow upon him all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank and the bear the badge: Fieldless, a dragon’s tail palewise, barb to chief, within and issuant from [an] annulet vert scaly argent, without let or hindrance.

Confirmed by Our hands and seal this twenty-ninth day of October, A.S. XLVI at Red Dragon in Our Marche of Tirnewydd.

Illumination based on Metrical lives of Saints Edmund and Fremund, in the presentation copy for Henry VI, including the prologue, Folio 10 verso, circa between 1434 and 1439. http://molcat1.bl.uk/illcat/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=15559

Archer figure adapted from unnamed prayer book c. 1438, Prayer to St. Sebastian. http://zoom.kb.nl/zoom.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fresolver.kb.nl%2Fresolve%3Furn%3DBYVANCKB%3Amimi_mmw_10e1%3A073v_min

Order of the Royal Vanguard for William Rayne. Gouache on Strathmore 400 Series natural parchment and calligraphy in Higgins black and red waterproof inks using a .7 mm Brause nib.

The text reads:

May all within our Realm hear the proclamation that we, Arch, king by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and Runa, our Queen set forth. Know that in consideration of his outstanding service as Our Queen’s Champion we hereby make William Rayne a Companion of our Order of the Royal Vanguard. We bestow unto him all rights and responsibilities associated with this Order and the right to bear the badge: Fieldless, a demi dragon rampant argent. Done by Our hands this twenty-fourth day of September, A.S. XLVI in our Barony of Red Spears.

My first Royal court scroll, an Award of the Purple Fret for Glortathar of Elamon. The design is based on Thucydides “De bello Peloponensium,” mid-to-late 15th century Florence. See the inspiration at http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/cb/0162/1r/small.

The text reads:

It is our intent to reward the deserving, and lest we be foresworn, let it be known by all that We, Arch and Runa, King and Queen of these Middle Lands, having observed the many good works of Glortathar of Elamon, do recognize the exemplary service that he hath freely given unto the Middle Kingdom, specifically divers labors at events and the provision of musical fanfare. We do here publicly commend him and bestow unto him the Award of the Purple Fret. We confirm unto him all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank and the right to bear the badge Or, a fret purpure without let or hindrance from any person. Done this 11th day of June, AS XLVI at the Northern Oaken War Maneuvers in our Shire of Falcons Quarry, in testimony whereof we have set our hands and seal.