Outlands Order of the Argent Hart Wording

_____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all who come by these presents, Greetings.

It is our prerogative to recognize those persons whose constant excellence in the practice and teaching of the Arts and Sciences has enriched Our realm.

We do therefore take and admit ________ to the Order of the Argent Hart {for [his/her] outstanding abilities as a ____________} that all may know of the esteem in which We hold [him/her[. { We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, a stag's head, erased and affronty, argent, collared and armed, within a bordure embattled Or.}

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.

To which We set Our hand this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.

_______________, 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:

______ and ________, King and Queen of the lands of the Outlands, to all nobles and gentles who come by these present letter, Greetings.

Whereas, ________ has shown excellence in the Arts and Sciences, {most especially in the areas of/as a _________,}

We are minded this day to admit [him/her] to the Order of the Argent Hart that all may know of [his/her] worth. { We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, a stag's head, erased and affronty, argent, collared and armed, within a bordure embattled Or.}

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.

To which We set Our hand this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.

_______________, 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:

(non gender-specific)

We, _____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands, unto all whom these presents come, send Greetings.

It is Our prerogative to recognize those persons whose constant excellence in the practice and teaching of the Arts and Sciences has enriched Our Realm.

We do therefore take and admit _______ to the Order of the Argent Hart. {We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: Vert, a stag’s head erased and affronty, argent, collared and armed, within a bordure embattled Or.}

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.

To which We set Our Hand this _____ day of ______, Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the common reckoning of years.

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)]

Outlands Order of the Iron Hart Wording

We, ________, by Right of Arms, King, and ________, by Grace and Courtesy, Queen of these fair Outlands, send due Commendations and Greetings to all gentles and nobles. Equity wills and reason ordains that [men/women] virtuous and of noble courage, by their merits and good renown, be rewarded and distinguished by certain ensigns and demonstrations of honor, nobleness and courtesy. Thus others may, by their example, endeavor to like feats of arms and works of virtue.

Wherefore We do publicly commend ______ and hereby prefer and create [him/her], by Grant of Arms, a Thegn of the Iron Hart for [his/her] skill at arms and courage in battle. {In recognition of [his/her] achievement,} We grant [him/her] the sole right and title to the following Arms, to wit:<BLAZON> to be borne and displayed by the Honorable [Lord/Lady] ______ and none other. {We further grant [him/her] the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: Vert, two stags combatant argent sustaining between them an axe argent hafted Or, a bordure engrailed Or.}

Done by Our hand this [date] day of [month], Anno Societatis [Society year], being [year] Gregorian.

______ King ______ Queen

I, White Stag Principal Herald do attest by my signature that this document bears true Arms.

White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

Heralds shall proclaim that We, _______, Sovereign of the mighty Outlands, and _______, Our chosen Queen, send greetings unto all.

Right mindful of the exceptional skill at arms and courage in battle shown by Our subject, _______, We are pleased this day to recognize [him/her] as a Thegn of the Iron Hart. As is in accordance with Our will, [he/she] shall bear, by Grant of Arms sole right and title to the following Arms: <BLAZON>, to be borne and displayed by the Honorable [Lord/Lady] ______ throughout the lands of the Known World. {Furthermore We grant [him/her] the right to bear the insignia of the order, to wit: Vert, two stags combatant argent sustaining between them an axe argent hafted Or, a bordure engrailed Or.}

Done this _____ day of _____, in the _____ year of the Society, being ______ Gregorian.

______ King ______ Queen

I, White Stag Principal Herald, testify that the armories depicted and blazoned herein have been duly registered with the College of Arms.

Signature of White Stag

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