[Ansteorra] Regional War Banner

[Eadric Anstapa]

Well, color me dazed and confused.  I did not realize there where
two separate banner honors.

OK, so probably it would be nice to have both such honors tracked in
the OP.

Who has the full history of both?  I am interested.

Regards,

-- 
HL Eadric Anstapa
Ansteorra
eadric at scabrewer.com

Carl Chipman <cchipman at nomadics.com> said:

> No, the Kings Battle Ribbon is a separate award... it was given to
> Rhoadd-Western this year...  Calontir was awarded the regional 
> banner...
> 
> On a side note, Mooneschadowe was awarded the KBR for the third
time (only unit to do so, natch) by Miguel I at Gulf Wars XII.  
> 
> Jean Paul 
 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eadric Anstapa [mailto:eadric at scabrewer.com] 
> 
> Carl Chipman <cchipman at nomadics.com> said:
> 
> > Does anyone have any information/history about the Regional War
> banner that
> > was presented to Calontir this year?  Who instituted it?  What
was the
> > official name of the banner?  Who else has held it?
> > 
> > Sieur Jean Paul
> > 
> >
> 
> I have heard it most often called the Kings Battle Ribbon. 
> 
> I believe it was created under the direction of HRM Mahdi after Gulf
> War in 1997.  I understand it to be for exceptional acts of valor
> and honor by a unit during war.  My udnerstanding was that the award
> was given by the crown with the Companions of the Centurions also 
> offering the crown their advice and that the current holder of the
> award will be entitled to carry the standard of the Centurions for
> the next year then returning it at the next Gulf War.  After that,
> the unit will be entitled to display a ribbon with the name and
> number of the war attached to their banner.
> 
> I believe that in 1997 it was first awarded to Moonschadowe and
> Northkeep jointly by HRM Mahdi.  I beleive than in 98 HRM
> Jean-Richard again bestowed the King's Battle Ribbon on both
> Northkeep and Mooneschadowe for the second time.
> 
> In 2000 I believe it was awarded to the Authurian Company of Elfsea.
>  
> I believe in 2001 it was held by War Company of Bryn Gwlad.
> 
> 
> Who can fill i nthe gaps?
> 
> I think perhaps the Defenders of the Coast may have also borne this
> standard for a while.
> 
> While this honor doesn't bestow any precedence, it is something that
>  I think would be nice to have tracked in the OP just as the Royal
> Champions are tracked there.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -- 
> HL Eadric Anstapa
> Ansteorra
> eadric at scabrewer.com
>