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The Most Illustrious and the
Most Noble
Order of the Bison
The premiere Order of Chivalry in the Kingdom
of Pendronia. This is the oldest and most prestigious of all Pendronian orders.
It was founded by HSM King David by Royal Proclamation on October 19, 2001.
This Order is bestowed at the discretion of HSM King David for personal services
rendered to the Royal family. The Order is limited to 14 member knights. The
King is Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order. The Heir Apparent and 12
Knights or Dames Companion of the Bison (KB or DB) make up the remainder. The
King may also appoint foreign nationals as Stranger Knights or Dames. These
Knights and Dames are not entitled to be called "Sir" in the Kingdom. This
Honour is usually reserved for foreign heads of state and monarchs, and their
number is apart from the 14 Knights and Dames Companion. The patron saint of
the Order is
Saint Aaron.
New Knights and Dames are invested with the Order on his feast day, July 3.
 Charter
of the Most Illustrious and the Most Noble Order of the Bison
Knights
of the Most Illustrious and the Most Noble Order of the Bison
Officers
of the Most Illustrious and the Most Noble Order of the Bison
Insignia
of the Most Illustrious and the Most Noble Order of the Bison
Charter of the Most
Illustrious and
the Most Noble
Order of the Bison
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The Most Illustrious and the Most Noble Order of the Bison is hereby created as
a brotherhood of Knights and Ladies to be examples of virtue and truth. The
Order shall consist of 14 Knights and Dames Companion. The Sovereign Monarch
shall reign as Grand Master of the Order. The Heir Apparent and 12 Knights and
Dames may join him. Aside from these Knights and Dames, shall be Stranger
Knights as the Sovereign sees fit. The patron saint of the Order shall be Saint
Aaron.
On the Nineteenth Day of October in the year of Our Lords, Two Thousand One
Knights of the Most
Illustrious and
the Most Noble
Order of the Bison
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Grand Master (KB)
HSM Steven DeBlood
Knights and Dames Companion (KB or DB)
His
Grace Ton, Duke of Pendrava
Lord
Thomas Clark, Earl of Forth
Countess Beth Boven
His
Grace Nicholas Mcalpin, Duke of Westhin
His
Grace S. Alexander Bolli, Duke of Sigare
His
Grace David Rex, Duke of Roest
Stranger Knights and Dames (KB or DB)
Emperor Joseph Norris of Tyre Tangiere
HIM Harald Thorstein of the Viking Empire of
Stormark
The Officers
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There are several Officers attached to the Order of the Bison. They wear
special robes for ceremonies of the Order.
Prelate:
This office is held ex officio
by the Bishop of Ardmore. The Prelate wears a Dark Green robe with the shield
of the arms of the Kingdom of Pendronia on the right shoulder. His badge of
office is the Bison device encircled by the Collar ensigned by a mitre.
Chancellor:
This office is always held by one of the Knights Companion. He wears a crimson
robe bearing the shield with the arms of the Kingdom of Pendronia on the right
shoulder.. He carries a purse bearing the arms of the Sovereign. His badge of
office is a bison within the Collar of the Order.
Register:
This office is held ex officio
by the The Duke of Lopendo. He wears a
crimson robe with the shield of the arms of the Kingdom of Pendronia on the left
shoulder.. His badge of office is a closed book charged with two quill pens
saltirewise within the Collar of the Order.
Bison Principal King of Arms:
He wears a yellow robe bearing the shield of the arms of the Kingdom of
Pendronia on the left shoulder. His badge of office is the arms of the Bison
Principal King of Arms impaling the arms of the Sovereign, all within the
Collar. He carries a sceptre of Office which has four faces, two of which show
the Sovereign's Arms, the other two the arms of the Order. It is ensigned by
the Royal Crown.
Usher of the Golden Rod:
The Gentleman Usher of the Golden Rod wears a yellow robe with the shield of the
arms of the Kingdom of Pendronia on the left shoulder. His badge of office
consists of a Bowen Knot encircled by the Collar. The Golden Rod he carries is
ensigned by the Royal Bison bearing a shield of the arms of the Kingdom of
Pendronia.
Secretary:
He wears a crimson mantle. His badge
of office is a Bison upon two quill pens saltirewise with the Collar.
Insignia of the Most Illustrious and
the Most Noble
Order of the Bison
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The
insignia consist of the Collar and Badge Appendant, known as the Bison, the
Star, the Sash with the Investment Badge, called the Lesser Bison. The
Collar with the Bison is worn only on Collar Days or on special occasions
commanded by the Sovereign. At ceremonies in the Order Chapel, the Knights
and Dames Companion wear the Mantle and Hat of the Order. The Collar with
the Bison is worn outside the Mantle and fixed to the shoulders with yellow
satin bows.
--The
Collar
is of gold and weighs 30 troy ounces. The design consists of ten wheels
enameled with red centers and ten sets of bison horns saltirewise. The
wheels and horns are placed alternately and joined to eachother by gold
links.
--The
Bison
is a gold representation of the official symbol of the Kingdom of
Pendronia. As stated, it is worn suspended from the Collar.
--The
Star
is ten
pointed and of chipped silver. At its center is a white enamelled medallion
bearing the arms of the Kingdom of Pendronia in gold and black enamel.
--The
Lesser Bison
is of gold, and consists of the bison surrounded by an oval band bearing the
name "Davidius Rex". It is worn suspended on the broad ribband or Sash of
Brilliant White. Unlike most Orders where the broad ribband is work over
the right shoulder, the Bison sash passes the left shoulder and the Lesser
Bison rests on the right hip.
--The
Mantle
is of dark green velvet lined with yellow satin. On the left side is a
shield of the arms of the Kingdom of Pendronia. From the Mantle hangs a
hood of yellow velvet, now attached to the Mantle on the right shoulder, and
the Mantle is slit on the right side to free the Knight's sword arm.
--The
Hat is
of red velvet lined with yellow satin. It is furnished with a plume of
yellow ostrich feathers and a tuft of black heron feathers, fastened to the
Hat by a badge bearing the design of an enamelled shield bearing the arms of
the Kingdom of Pendronia.
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