Order of the Tower and the Sword

Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit
Stratiotikó Tágma tou Pýrgou kai tou Xífous, tis Axías, tis Afosíosis kai tis Axías
Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of Valour, Loyalty and Merit ; Stratiotikó Tágma tou Pýrgou kai tou Xífous, tis Axías, tis Afosíosis kai tis Axías
	Badge, collar and star of the order
Awarded by The Hellenic Empire
Type	Order
Established	1643
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 Senate, 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	Romulus X
Chancellor	Lord Hadrian Anacomas
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 Romulus V the Reformer, who awarded it not long after to his trusted commander, Dicepherus Halikos. Halikos, a capable officer, had lead the way on reforms to strengthen the Cataphract units and increase the effectiveness of the military exponentially. Originally, the order simply had two ranks but the others were added later on in the wake of the successful defenses of the region of Thrakos.