Awards and Decorations of the Holy Empire of Excalbia

The Holy Empire of Excalbia awards a variety of honors and decorations to recognize both civilian and military achievement. Among the highest honors are:

The Order of Alsgood, the Great

Excalbia’s highest award presented in recognition of sustained, life-long achievement. Recipients include:

Queen Gwendolyn of the Caldan Union
Emperor Andreus of Pantocratoria
King Georg IV of Brasland
Queen Charlotte of Brasland
King Aksel IX of Cyretopolitania
Jan Willem Daatman, former Grand Pensionary of Knootoss
Becka Harrison, former President of Upper Virginia
Sir Sterling Wentworth, former Imperial Chancellor of Excalbia
Sir Albert Cummings, former Imperial Chancellor of Excalbia
Lord Davis Robb, former Imperial Chancellor of Excalbia (awarded posthumously)
Lady Christina Freedman, former Imperial Chancellor of Excalbia
Lady Amber Trinh, former Prime Minister of the Caldan Union
Rhodri Jones, former Prime Minister of the Caldan Union
Dr. Thibault Drapeur, former Chancellor of Pantocratoria
Sir Thierry del Moray, former Chancellor of Pantocratoria
Marshal of the Empire Henri Louis Isaac Constantine Manuel Diogenes de Montmanuel, Duke of Montmanuel, of Pantocratoria
Fleet Admiral Titus van Amsberg of Knootoss
General Reimar Fessler, the Iesus Christi Coalition Supreme Commander of Knootoss

The Cross of Joshua, the Great

This is awarded in recognition of honorable Christian service. Recipients include:

Queen Gwendolyn of the Caldan Union
Emperor Andreus of Pantocratoria
King Aksel IX of Cyretopolitania
Prince Teimuraz III of Kartlis
Presiding Bishop Donald Slesers of the Church of Excalbia
John Cardinal Friesz, Catholic Archbishop of Citadel Excalbia
Rev. James Earl Luckett, Past President of the Excalbian Baptist Convention
Pope John XI of the Cyretian Orthodox Coptic Church

The Order of the Sword

Is awarded in recognition of loyal friendship to the Sword (usually awarded to foreign allies). Recipients include:

Queen Gwendolyn of the Caldan Union
Emperor Andreus of Pantocratoria
King Aksel IX of Cyretopolitania
King Georg IV of Brasland
Prince Teimuraz III of Kartlis
Empress Alejandra of Tehua
King Juan III of Mayagua
King Carlos III of Providencia y San Andres
King Ernest VII Soter II of Ernestria
Grand Duke James of Saxmere

The Order of Merit

Is presented to persons of distinction in the arts and sciences. Recipients include:

Sir Tenis Gosvald, visual artist
Lady Mara Gosvald, visual artist
Ilze Predite, historian
Imants Merca, poet
Max Strasburgs, baseball player
Mark Kronenbergs, Ilga Strode, Kristina Reizniece, Tom Gaulins of the musical group Ilgais Laiks
Dr. Felix Chandra, PhD, Chief Technologist, AzIntel
Vice Admiral Harold Alsgood, Chief of Naval Engineering, retired

The Excalbia Cross

Excalbia’s highest military honor, presented for extreme valor in the face of the enemy. Recipients include:

General Rachel Gertrude
Captain Erik Ransom, 2nd Company, 107th Mechanized Cavalry Division (posthumous)
Lieutenant Jason Aizupe, 3rd Troop, 2nd Company, 107th Mechanized Cavalry Division (posthumous)
First Sergeant Henry "Hank" McClellan, 3rd Troop, 2nd Company, 107th Mechanized Cavalry Division (posthumous)
Corporal Jeff Riggens, 3rd Troop, 2nd Company, 107th Mechanized Cavalry Division (posthumous)
Private Mike Yulanis, 3rd Troop, 2nd Company, 107th Mechanized Cavalry Division (posthumous)
Private James Holland, 3rd Troop, 2nd Company, 107th Mechanized Cavalry Division

The Imperial Army/Navy/Air Force Cross

Excalbia’s second highest military honor, presented for valor in the face of the enemy.