Outlands Order of the White Scarf of the Outlands Wording

We, _____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands unto all to whom these present letters shall come, Greetings.

Being mindful of the great skill with which [he/she] wields the rapier's flashing blade, and also of the exemplary courtesy shown, both on the field and off, by Our subject, ________, and willing that [his/her] person should be honored as required by [his/her] desserts and very valiant deeds, (4) We do therefore this day prefer and create [him/her] as a Defender of the White Scarf of the Outlands. From this day forth, [he/she] shall be styled ['Don'/'Doña'] in recognition of [his/her] achievements. We hereby confer the following Arms, by Grant of Arms: <BLAZON>, to be borne by [Don/Doña] ______ and none other as a sign of the esteem in which We hold [him/her]. {We further grant [him/her] the right to bear the insignia of this rank, to wit: Sable, on a pale argent between two rapiers proper, a stag's antler vert.}

To which We set Our hands [and seal] this _____ day of _____, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ Gregorian.

__________, King __________, Queen

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

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ALTERNATIVE:

Unto all who come by these present letters, We, ______ and _______, King and Queen of the Outlands, send due Greetings.

Know ye that ______ is a fine gentle whose considerable expertise in the Arts of Defense has greatly enriched Our Realm.

We are minded therefore to prefer and create [him/her] by Grant of Arms as a Defender of the White Scarf so that all may know of the esteem in which We hold [him/her]. From this day forth, [he/she] shall be styled ['Don'/'Doña'] in recognition of [his/her] achievements. {We grant (him/her) the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Sable, on a pale argent between two rapiers proper, a stag's antler vert.} The College of Arms having approved <BLAZON> for [his/her] sole and exclusive use, [Don/Doña] _______ shall bear these Arms as a sign of Our high favor.

In witness whereof We set Our Hand {in (name of chapter) at (event)}, this _____ day of ______, Anno Societatis ______, being _______ in the common reckoning of years.

__________, King __________, Queen

Being required by Their Majesties to make search in the registers and records of my office, I do find that the aforesaid <NAME> may lawfully bear these Arms.

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