Outlands Order of the Russian Thistle of al-Barran Wording

We, _____ and ______, Baron and Baroness of al-Barran, by the grace of Their Royal Majesties, ______ and ______ , send greetings:

Among other notable affairs of state we consider it to be most important to distinguish those whose excellence in the arts and sciences have enriched our barony.

We, therefore, willing that _____ should be honored, admit [him/her] into the Order of the Russian Thistle of al-Barran, that all may know of the esteem in which we hold [him/her]. { We further convey the right to bear the badge of the Order, to wit: A Russian thistle bush within an annulet Or.}

In witness whereof we set our hands this __ day of __ , A.S. ___ be it ___ in the common era.

______, Baron ______, Baroness

[Source: Kingdom of the Outlands Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]