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 | Veliko 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 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 |
Grand Master | Alexis V of Velikoslavia |
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 is one of the highest Orders that can be bestowed upon any Velikoslav Citizens or any foreigner. The order was created in 1643 by Paul I the Scholar, who awarded it to those who participated in the armed conflicts under his father. It has since been awarded to numerous people.
Grades
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Grand Collar (MK) | Grand Lord (ML) | Grand Officer (MA) | Commander (DI) | Officer (AX) | Knight (IP) / Dame (IP) |
Benefits
Those awarded with any degree from the Military Order of the Tower and Sword of Valor, Loyalty and Merit have the following rights:
- Preference in admission to state-run social establishments
- The right to a pension, corresponding to rank, if they lack sufficient livelihoods. Granting of the pension and its transmission to surviving spouses, or to persons who have lived in a similar situation to the spouses, and to minor children is exempt from any fees or taxes.
- Their orphans have absolute preference in admission to military schools, as well as to schools dependent on military departments.