Difference between revisions of "Habit of the Order"
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==Habit of the Knights-Palatine== | ==Habit of the Knights-Palatine== | ||
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| + | '''Knight''': Knights wear a white tabard or surcoat and a gray mantle or cloak. Chain or plate mail is expected to be worn at all times, save for at designated times of rest or sleep. | ||
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| + | '''Knight Commander''' (rank): a black trim or hem on both cloak and surcoat. | ||
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| + | '''Knight Grand Commander''': a thick, flared black trim with round embossments between the flares; the Dwarden trefoil with all three colors is stitched into the hem. | ||
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| + | '''Knight of the Iron Halo''': as a Grand Commander, but with an iron halo around the Dwarden Trefoils. The large trefoil over the left breast will be encircled by an iron threaded boundary with the abbreviated words "by this iron shield of faith you will defend" If such a knight holds a senior office, this iron circle will itself be encircled by the colors appropriate to his office. | ||
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| + | ===Paladin Habit by Office=== | ||
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| + | '''Lord Commander''': the large Dwarden trefoil over the left breast receives a black circle around it | ||
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| + | '''Lord Bailiff''': the circle surrounding the Dwarden trefoil and any rank trim is a burnished copper thread | ||
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| + | '''Lord Prior''': The circle around the Dwarden trefoil is silver and thicker, with the abbreviated words "by the Voice, the Spirit and from the Power" stitched in black into it; all hems are silver | ||
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| + | '''Lord Grand Prior''': The Dwarden trefoil is surrounded by a thick ring of gold | ||
==Habit of the Squires and Pages== | ==Habit of the Squires and Pages== | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 7 July 2019
Contents
Habit of the Knights-Palatine
Paladin Habit by Rank
Knight: Knights wear a white tabard or surcoat and a gray mantle or cloak. Chain or plate mail is expected to be worn at all times, save for at designated times of rest or sleep.
Knight Commander (rank): a black trim or hem on both cloak and surcoat.
Knight Grand Commander: a thick, flared black trim with round embossments between the flares; the Dwarden trefoil with all three colors is stitched into the hem.
Knight of the Iron Halo: as a Grand Commander, but with an iron halo around the Dwarden Trefoils. The large trefoil over the left breast will be encircled by an iron threaded boundary with the abbreviated words "by this iron shield of faith you will defend" If such a knight holds a senior office, this iron circle will itself be encircled by the colors appropriate to his office.
Paladin Habit by Office
Lord Commander: the large Dwarden trefoil over the left breast receives a black circle around it
Lord Bailiff: the circle surrounding the Dwarden trefoil and any rank trim is a burnished copper thread
Lord Prior: The circle around the Dwarden trefoil is silver and thicker, with the abbreviated words "by the Voice, the Spirit and from the Power" stitched in black into it; all hems are silver
Lord Grand Prior: The Dwarden trefoil is surrounded by a thick ring of gold
Habit of the Squires and Pages
Lord-Lieutenants: Squires who assume mastery of a commandery are held as Lord Lieutenants. Their heraldry depicts the crossed sword, axe
Squire-Lieutenant: Sometimes squires fail to become paladins, but wish to continue service as leaders in the Order, but not as men-at-arms or serjeants. These men are on occasion offered the opportunity to remain squires throughout their lives. They wear the gray tabard embroidered with silver shield.
Squire (junior): Upon selection for training as a squire (16-17 yrs. old), they wear a gray tabard with the copper shield. Their hair is closely cropped.
Page (senior): As pages age and they grow in strength, squires are eventually returned to other forms of service or are selected to continue their training as a potential knight of the Order. Upon being selected to continue, they wear a simple plain tabard and belt.
Page (junior): Junior pages (11-13 yrs.) wear the gray robes of the Order.
