Order of the Tower and the Sword
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Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit Военный орден Башни и Меча, Доблести, Верности и Заслуг | |
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Awarded by Velikoslavia | |
Type | Order |
Established | 1521 |
Motto | Valor, honor, and dignity. |
Eligibility | Hellenic citizens and foreigners; military and civilian |
Awarded for | Awarded for exceptional and outstanding merits in the highest offices in the Assembly, Government, courts of justice or in the or in the command of troops in campaign; for military or civic deeds of heroism and to reward outstanding acts of abnegation and sacrifice for the Empire or mankind |
Status | Currently constituted |
High Master | Alexis V |
Chancellor | X |
Grades | Grand Collar Grand Lord Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
Ribbon bar of the Order of the Tower and Sword |
The Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit. It is one of the highest Orders that can be bestowed upon any Hellenic citizen or any foreigner.
History
The order was created in 1643 by x, who awarded it not long after to his trusted commander, x. X, a capable officer, had lead the way on reforms to strengthen the military and increase the effectiveness of it exponentially. Originally, the order simply had two ranks but the others were added later on in the wake of the successful defenses of the northern regions.
Grades
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Grand Collar (MK) | Grand Lord (ML) | Grand Officer (MA) | Commander (DI) | Officer (AX) | Knight (IP) / Dame (IP) |