[Ansteorra] Regional War Banner

[Rixende de Rouen]

The Light Cavalry unit was also awarded the King's Battle Ribbon along
with Rhoadd-Western.

Rixende

On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 14:53:37 -0500, Carl Chipman <cchipman at nomadics.com> wrote:
> 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
> 
> 
> Carl Chipman
> Nomadics, Inc.
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> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eadric Anstapa [mailto:eadric at scabrewer.com]
> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 2:44 PM
> To: cchipman at nomadics.com; Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Regional War Banner
> 
> 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
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> eadric at scabrewer.com
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Honorable Lady Rixende de Rouen
Barony of Elfsea, Ansteorra
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