Outlands Order of the Silver Stirrup Wording

One and all shall know that We _____, King, and _____, Queen of the Outlands send Greetings.

Recognizing the unique contributions of those who excel in the Equestrian Arts, We are therefore minded this day to prefer and create _______ as a Companion of the Silver

Stirrup.

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

From this day hence, [Lord/Lady] _____ shall be endowed with all rights and responsibilities of this rank, {including the right to bear the badge of the Order, to wit: Vert, a stirrup argent within a bordure embattled Or.}

In testimony whereof have We set Our hands this ____ day of _____, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ by the Gregorian calendar.

_______, King _______, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

To all who come by these letters, know ye that We, _______ and ______, King and Queen of the Outlands, would fain honor ____________ for [his/her] superior skill in the Equestrian Arts.

Thus We are minded to make [him/her] a Companion of the Silver Stirrup.

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

We bestow upon [him/her] all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank, { including the right to bear the badge of the Order: Vert, a stirrup argent within a bordure embattled Or. }

Done by Our hands this day of __________, A.S. _______ being ___ in the common era.

___________, King __________, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

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