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<div>Gael "The Fool" O'Finnin "The Strange"
asked:<i> "what are the full names for OLW,*RH*,and ODB. oh! what
is a court barony?"</i></div>
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<div>Greetings Gael,</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I really expected that a herald or two would beat me to this (as
I scrambled around the net gathering the pieces that I needed), but
here is my humble (if not overzealous) attempt to answer your
questions.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I am assume that you know that those initials stand for specific
awards given in the Society and are asking which ones in particular. I
did some searching (see the end of my email for websites used) and
came up with the following:</div>
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<blockquote>OLW - I am guessing these are the initials for the current
Baronial service order for the Barony of Wiesenfeuer, the Order of the
Lanternarius. I could never find the initials listed for that order,
but they stand to reason.</blockquote>
<blockquote><br></blockquote>
<blockquote>*RH* - Again guessing, I would say the Royal Huntsman.
This is a new revolving title that is chosen every six months to
represent the new Crown of Ansteorra in the field of archery, in much
the same way as the King's Blade of Honor is passed at each Crown
Tournament to a new holder.</blockquote>
<blockquote><br></blockquote>
<blockquote>ODB - This one I am sure of, assuming that the websites I
used are correct, it is the Order of the Dreigiau Bryn (ODB), the
current service order for the Barony of Bryn Gwlad.</blockquote>
<blockquote><br></blockquote>
<blockquote>Please, heralds, correct me if I am mistaken in any of the
above.</blockquote>
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<div>Now, on to "what is a court barony?". This is the
definition that I found and I think that it sums it up best:</div>
<div><br></div>
<blockquote>"The titles of Court Baron and Court Baroness convey
a Grant of Rank. These titles are usually bestowed upon territorial*
Barons and Baronesses when they step down. They are also given to
those subjects whose service, ability, deeds, and grace merit such
rank in the eyes of the granting Crown. Court Barons and Baronesses
rank just below the Patents and above the Grant
Orders."</blockquote>
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<blockquote>*Territorial Barons and Baronesses are appointed by the
Crown and hold lands (Baronies) for Them, acting as Their
representatives when the Crown is not there.</blockquote>
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<div>I hope that helps and for good measure (and since I was there
anyway) I have included all the awards I could find for Ansteorra and
what their initials are (when I could locate them).</div>
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<div><font color="#000000">In service,<br>
Baron Kainin Tepesa</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">Lord Bonwicke</font></div>
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<div><br></div>
<div><b>Peers:</b></div>
<div>Knights of the Society (KSCA)<br>
Mastery of Arms (MSCA)<br>
Master/Mistress of the Laurel (ML)</div>
<div>Master/Mistress of the Pelican (MP)<br>
</div>
<div><b>Grants of Rank:</b></div>
<div>Order of the Star of Merit (CSM)</div>
<div>Order of the Iris of Merit (CIM)</div>
<div>Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra (WSA)</div>
<div>Order of the Centurions of the Sable Star (Centurion)</div>
<div>Order of the Arcus Majoris of Ansteorra (CAMA)</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Awards of Arms:</b></div>
<div>Award of Arms (AOA)</div>
<div>Award of the King's Gauntlet (KGA)</div>
<div>Award of the Queen's Glove (QGA)</div>
<div>Award of the Sable Thistle (THISTLE)</div>
<div>Award of the Sable Crane (CRANE)</div>
<div>Award of the Sable Comet (COMET)</div>
<div>Award of the Compass Rose (CRA)</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Retired Ansteorran Baronial Service Orders: (In Order of the
Creation of the Baronies)</b></div>
<div>Order of the Misty Star (OMS)<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Stargate</div>
<div>Order of the Astral Clarion
(OAC)<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Stargate</div>
<div>Order of the Tread of the Steppes (OTS)<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of the Steppes</div>
<div>Order of the Cap and Bells of Bjornsborg
(OCBB)<x-tab> </x-tab>Barony
of Bjornsborg</div>
<div>Order of the Ursa Majoris of Bjornsborg (OUMB)<x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Bjornsborg</div>
<div>Order of the Halberd of Bryn Gwlad
(OHBG)<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Bryn Gwlad</div>
<div>Order of the Western Cross
(OWCB)<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Bonwicke</div>
<div> * I am sure there are more, but this is all I could
find.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Current Baronial Service Orders:</b></div>
<div>Sodality of the Sentinals
(SSG):<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Stargate</div>
<div>Order of the Oak (OOS):<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of the Steppes</div>
<div>Order of the Fire
Brand:<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Bjornsborg</div>
<div>Order of the Silent Trumpet (OSTB):<x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony Bordermarch</div>
<div>Order of the Dreigiau Bryn
(ODB):<x-tab> </x-tab>Barony of
Bryn Gwlad</div>
<div>Order of the Heart of the Sable Storm (OHSS): Barony of
Namron</div>
<div>Order des Cotes Anciennes
(OCA):<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Eldern Hills</div>
<div>Order of the Raven's Heart
(ORH):<x-tab> </x-tab>Barony of
Raven's Fort</div>
<div>Order of the Azure Keystone
(AKE):<x-tab> </x-tab>Barony of
Elfsea</div>
<div>Order of the Lanternarius:<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Wiesenfeuer</div>
<div>Order of the Serpent's Toils (STLS):<x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Loch Soilleir</div>
<div>Order of the Keepers of the Cross
(OKCB):<x-tab> </x-tab>Barony of
Bonwicke</div>
<div>Order of the Lion's Paw of Kenmare:<x-tab>
</x-tab>Barony of Northkeep</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Non-Armigerous Awards:</b></div>
<div>Order of the Rose (LR)</div>
<div>Order of the Lions of Ansteorra (LION)</div>
<div>Award of the Sable Falcon (FALCON)</div>
<div>Award of the Queen's Rapier (AQR)</div>
<div>Award of the Rising Star of Ansteorra (ARS)</div>
<div>Award of the Golden Bridle</div>
<div>Award of the King's Lancer</div>
<div>Award of the King's Archer (KAA)</div>
<div>Award of the Motley Sash (CMS)</div>
<div>Award of the Crowns' Favor of Ansteorra (ACF)</div>
<div>Order of the Queen's Ring of Ansteorra</div>
<div>Order of the Vine Staff</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/jessa/anst.html</div>
<div><br></div>
<div
>http://www.ansteorra.org/regnum/hospitaler/GuidingHand/guidhan4.htm#<span
></span>PRECEDENCE%20&%20SOCIETY%20AWARDS</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>http://ansteorra.org/regnum/herald/OP/OP.pdf</div>
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