Outlands Order of the Stag's Heart Wording

_____ and _____, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all and singular send Greetings.

Whereas, ______ is a gentle [man/woman] whose service {as a ________} has shone forth to the enhancement of the Common Weal, it is Our pleasure to admit [him/her] to the Order of the Stag's Heart that all may know of the esteem in which We hold [him/her].

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

{We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag's head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure

embattled Or.}

In witness whereof, We set Our hand this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____

Gregorian.

_______________, King ______________, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

Know ye all {who come by these present letters} that We, __________ and __________, King and Queen of the Outlands, being well pleased with Our Subject __________ and [his/her] constant and excellent service {as________} are minded to take and admit [him/her] into the Order of the Stag's Heart that all may know of[his/her] great worth.

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

{ We further bestow the right to bear the insignia of the Order, to wit: Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag's head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure embattled

Or.}

To which We set Our hand [and seal] this ___ day of ___, Anno Societatis ____, being ____ Gregorian.

_______________, King ______________, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

ALTERNATIVE:

(non gender-specific)

We ______ and ______, King and Queen of the Outlands, to all and singular send Greetings.

Having heard much good of ______, whose constant service has shown forth to the enhancement of the Common Weal, it is Our pleasure to admit this gentle to the Order of the Stag’s Heart.

If the recipient has a registered device but does not have a previous armigerous award, then the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms. We award [Lord/Lady] _____ the right to bear those Arms approved by the College of Arms, <BLAZON> throughout the lands of the Known World as a sign of (his/her) great merit ].

If the recipient has no previous armigerous award, and no registered Arms, the following may be added:

[We further wish to reward [him/her] with an Award of Arms, and charge [Lord/Lady] ______ to consult with Ourselves and Our heralds to determine suitable and unique Arms.

{ [He/She] shall receive all honors and privileges as are conveyed by this rank, including the right to bear the badge of the order: Vert, a heart Or between the attires of a stag’s head cabossed argent, attired, within a bordure embattled Or.}

We have signed these presents with our Royal signs manual this _____ day of_____ Anno Societatis _____, being _____ in the common era.

________________, King ______________, Queen

The Herald's Confirmation of Arms must be added after the signature of the King and Queen if the scroll is conferring Arms:

The College of Arms, finding no impediment to the Arms here blazoned, has assigned their exclusive use to <NAME>

______, White Stag Principal Herald

[Source: Kingdom of the Outlands Scribe’s Handbook (pdf)]