Military Order of Alexandra
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| Military Order of Alexandra Militaire Alexandras-Orde | |
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 Star of the Military Order of Alexandra | |
Awarded by the  High Queen of Atmora | |
| Type | Chivalric order |
| Established | 17 February 1811 |
| Country | Atmora |
| Motto | Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw "For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty" |
| Criteria | Performing acts of excellent Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | High Queen Alexandra |
| Grand Master | High Queen Katherine II |
| Chancellor | General Willem Mostinckx |
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| Statistics | |
| First induction | 17 February 1811 |
| Last induction | 27 October 2003 |
| Total inductees | 1,563 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Great Wolf |
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The Military Order of Alexandra (Dutch: Militaire Alexandras-Orde) is the highest military honour of the Atmoran Confederation. The order was founded by Alexandra the Great after the Battle of Pirna to be presented for feats of excellent bravery on the battlefield and as a meritorious decoration to senior military officers and other ranks. Currently, the order is awarded to members of the Commonwealth; Atmora, Mizuho and Ghelen along with foreign nationals. All recipients of the order are granted the style as The Honourable Sir/Lady (De Hoogedelgestrenge heer/vrouwe).
Origin
Ranks
Insignia
Knighthood oath
Unit awards
- Blue Guards of the Atmoran Army for gallantry – 13 June 1811
- HMS Leeuw of the Royal Atmoran Navy – 29 November 1943
Current living members
Privileges
Members of the Military Alexandrian Order are awarded certain privileges:
- Style of The Honourable Sir/Lady.
- When wearing the decorations, a member must be saluted by all Atmora military personnel, regardless of rank or branch.
- Knights are granted a pension by the Atmoran state of ƒ3,200 by annum if when awarded below the rank of officer.
- Knights are granted a military state funeral.