West Kingdom Royal Missile Company with Grant of Arms Wording

Includes ancestral grants for the Royal Company of Archers and the Royal Company of Yeoman

Text for a recipient with a prior Grant of Arms:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) Be it known that Their Majesties, (Insert King's first name) and (Insert Queen's first name), King and Queen of the West, do this day honor Their subject (Insert full Name of recipient), who has demonstrated his/her great skill with Missile Weapons and his/her courtesy both on and off the field. They name him/her a Yeoman of the West, and admit him/her to the Royal Missile Company. Further, They do hereby affirm his/her Sole, Unique and Exclusive Right to bear (insert Blazon) by Grant in this Our Kingdom of the West.

(Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

Text for a recipient who does not have a prior Grant of Arms:

(Insert optional beginning if desired) Be it known that Their Majesties, (Insert King's first name) and (Insert Queen's first name), King and Queen of the West, do this day honor Their subject (Insert full Name of recipient), who has demonstrated his/her great skill with Missile Weapons and his/her courtesy both on and off the field. They name him/her a Yeoman of the West, and admit him/her to the Royal Missile Company. Further, They award him/her the right to bear these Arms by Grant, to wit: (insert Blazon) in this Our Kingdom of the West.

(Insert optional ending and do not forget the date the award was given.)

[Source: The West Kingdom’s Scribe’s Handbook]

Middle Kingdom Order of the Greenwood Company Wording

To all and singular unto whom these presents shall come, know that we (name of Sovereign) King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort) our Queen (King), right mindful of the superior skill, leadership, and exemplary service that (name of recipient) hath rendered unto to the Archer Corps of Our kingdom, do herewith recognize him/her as a Companion of the Order of Greenwood Company, and do grant unto him/her all rights and responsibilities thereto appertaining. Henceforth may he/she style himself/herself a Forester of this noble order, and may bear its badge: On a hurst of pine trees vert, a pheon inverted Or.

Done by our hands this _ day of __, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event).

[Source: Middle Kingdom Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]

Middle Kingdom Company of the White Lance Wording

See, hear, and read the words of (name of Sovereign, King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort), Queen (King)of the Middle Kingdom. Both in times of war and times of peace the undaunted equestrian honed their battle skills in tournaments to prepare rider and steed for the defenses of our glorious kingdom. An equestrian has many virtues such as skill in riding, mounted precision at arms, and teaching of the arts equestrian; True leadership is displayed when all culminate in a symbiosis of horse and rider, to carry them to victory.

Therefore do we recognize (name of recipi ent) as a Companion of Our Company of the White Lance. We grant upon him/her all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank, and the right to bear the badge: Fieldless, a lance argent; without let or hin drance from any person. Done by our hands this _ day of __, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event).

[Source: Middle Kingdom Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]

Middle Kingdom Company of the Bronze Ring Wording

To all and singular unto whom these presents shall come, know that we (name of Sovereign) King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Consort) our Queen (King), right mindful of the superior skill, leadership, and exemplary service rendered unto the Rapier Legions of Our kingdom by our subject (name of recipient), do herewith recognize him/her as a Companion of our Company of the Bronze Ring.

We grant unto him/her all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank, and the right to bear the badge of the award: Gules, two rapiers in saltire argent within an annulet Or; without let or hindrance from any person. Given by our hands this __ day of ____, Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (loca tion of event).

[Source: Middle Kingdom Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]

Middle Kingdom Order of the Red Company Wording

See, hear, and read the words of (name of Sovereign), King (Queen) by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and (name of Con sort), Queen (King)of the Middle Kingdom. In all the armies in history there have been many warriors who have fought and led from within the ranks, rising to positions of great honor. A warrior has many virtues, such as skill at arms, leadership on the field, and teaching of the arts martial. Therefore do we herewith recognize (name of recipient) of the Order of Red Company. Henceforth may he/she style himself/herself a Serjeant of this noble order, and may bear its badge: Gules, two maces in saltire Argent, in canton upon his/her shield. Done by our hands this __ day of ___ , Anno Societatis (A.S.) __, in our (location of event).

[Source: Middle Kingdom Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]

Lochac Company of Archers Wording

Let it be known that We Name by right of Arms King of Lochac and Name by grace and beauty, Queen of Lochac give greetings.

There are those who demonstrate high achievement and service to the Kingdom in Archery and have achieved high levels of chivalry, courtesy courtly manners and accomplishment much.

We are pleased to confer unto recipients name the rank and Title Honorable Lord/Lady of the Order of the of Lochac Company of Archers.

Thus We further acknowledge their service with a Grant of Arms and confirm these arms to wit; enter arms as registered with the college of heralds.

We do request that they continue to further the knowledge of archery with original research and advise the Earl Marshal and Archery Marshal on their progress.

Done by our hand and seal this day of month anno societatis year being year in the common era.

Suitable titles ie King, Rex etc Queen, Regina etc

[Source: Lochac College of Scribes Handbook (pdf)]