The Armory of Æthelmearc
Below you will find many of the badges and traditional tokens used within the Kingdom of Æthelmearc. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger version of the armory.
Kingdom Armory
Awards and Orders
Youth Awards
These awards are non-armigerous and available to subjects 17 and under.
- Order of the Silver Alce
- Martial Prowess
- Order of the Silver Buccle
- Service
- Order of the Silver Sycamore
- Arts and Sciences
- Order of the Stirrup
- Martial Authenticity
- (NOTE: Note that the Orders of the "Silver Stirrup" and "White Stirrup" are registered in other kingdoms. Therefore, those order names should not be used for this order.)
Non-Armigerous Awards
- Augmentation of Arms
- Recognition of extraordinary achievement to the Kingdom and Society. The Crown can bestow any Augmentation They see fit, though the demi-escarbuncle (pictured here) is the most common augmentation.
- Æthelmearc Award of Excellence
- Excellence in the eyes of the Crown
- Order of the Cornelian
- Exceptional courtesy
- Award of Crowns Heart
- (Description pending addition to Kingdom Law)
- Award of Crowns Treasure
- Largesse
- Award of the Golden Escarbuncle
- Given in recognition of a single noteworthy event in the eyes of the Crown. The color of the teardrop indicates the nature of the event: Green for Arts and Sciences, Black for Martial, and Red for Service.
- Order of the Golden Thorn
- Protection and Defense of the Crown
- Order of Howlings Wolf
- Given no more than three times per reign to those individuals who helped create and support entertainment of the Kingdom. In particular, those whose efforts enhance the festivities and evening revels with inclusive, joyous, and heroic acts of shenanigans.
- Award of Irons Quill
- (Description pending addition to Kingdom Law)
- Jewel of Æthelmearc
- Given once per reign to the individual the Crown feels best exemplifies skill, courtesy, chivalry and service
- Sigil of Æthelmearc
- Service to the Crown, usually as part of a Royal reign
Orders of Merit
These awards convey an Award of Arms if the recipient does not already have one.
- Order of the Golden Alce
- Martial Prowess
- Order of the Golden Mirror
- Medieval Aura, Non-Martial
- Order of the Golden Stirrup
- Martial Authenticity
- Order of the Hearth Guide
- For those who help others come into and find their place in the SCA.
- Order of the Keystone
- Service
- Order of the Sycamore
- Arts and Sciences
Orders of High Merit
These awards convey a Grant of Arms if the recipient does not already have one.
- Order of the Fleur d'Æthelmearc
- Arts and Sciences
- Order of the Gage
- Armored Martial Prowess
- Order of the Golden Lance
- Equestrian Prowess
- Order of the Millrind
- Service
- Order of the Scarlet Battery
- Siege Combat and Combat Archery Prowess
- Order of the Scarlet Guard
- Target Archery Prowess
- Order of the White Horn
- Thrown Weapons and Martial Specialties Prowess
- Order of the White Scarf
- Light Martial Prowess
Peerage Orders
Rank Badges
Archery Rank Badges
Thrown Weapons Rank Badges
This section of the page is undergoing an update. In the mean time, please find the badges on the Thrown Weapons Ranks page on the Æthelmearc Thrown Weapons site.
Officer's Badges
Society Officers' Badges
Æthelmearc Officers' Badges
Marshalate Badges
Æthelmearc College and Guild Badges