Award Cords

Award Cords are made by the populace for use by Their Royal Majesties when giving out awards. If you would like to make award cords, visit the Royals Award Inventory page for more information.

During Su Crescent's term as principal herald, specific color requirements for Armigerious and grant level award cords were removed. That means the royalty could request cords made in their personal colors to hang the armerigious and grant awards on. The only awards that retained a specific color of cord are Vanguard of Honor, Corde de Guerre and Legion of Courtesy. If the royalty does not request a custom color for award cords, using the traditional colors is best.

Narrow Cord

Narrow medallion cords should be at least 36" long each, if they are cut into individual cords or woven in short sections. They need to be large enough to pull over someone's head, possibly while wearing a veil or hat or glasses. (An award recipient can always shorten a cord, but never lengthen it.) They should be narrow enough that they can be fed through a 1/4-inch jump-ring.

Custom

Colors are custom to the royalty. For example during the reign of Sven II and Kolfinna II, custom cords in orange and white would have been appropriate for the royal couple. Use for any award that uses a cord, except for the Legion of Courtesy, Vanguard of Honor and Corde de Guerre.

Blue and White

Bi-color: Should be blue and white/silver color. Used for grant level awards (Argent Blade, Chiron, Crescent, Gauntlet, Golden Lance, Lux Caidis) and the Legion of Courtesy. Note: Only the Legion of Courtesy requires a blue and white cord, the grant level awards can use a custom cord.

White: Should be white or silver in color. Used for armigerious awards (Argent Arrow, Chamfron, Crescent Sword, Dolphin, Duellist, Harp Argent) and children's awards (Acorn, Crescent and Flame, Argent Star). Note: These awards can also use a custom cord.

Wide Vanguard of Honor Cord

Should be orange and black in color. The Vanguard of Honor awards are the cords themselves, and are wider bands. These are usually woven the size of garters, or about 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch wide. These should be long enough to hang from a shoulder or tie around the upper-arm comfortably.

Wide Corde de Guerre Cord

Should be white/silver and blue in color. The Corde de Guerre awards are the cords themselves, and are wider bands. These are usually woven the size of garters, or about 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch wide. These should be long enough to hang from a shoulder or tie around the upper-arm comfortably.

More Information

• Royals Award Inventory
• Bridget's patterns for cords

Awards of Caid

Patent: Chivalry, Laurel, Pelican, Defense, Royal Peerage. Grant: Grant of Arms, Argent Blade, Chiron, Crescent, Gauntlet, Golden Lance, Lux Caidis. Armigerous: Award of Arms, Court Barony, Arcus, Argent Arrow, Chamfron, Crescent Sword, Dolphin, Duellist, Harp Argent. Non-armigerous: Acorn, Argent Star, Augmentation of Arms, Chanson, Corde de Guerre, Crescent and Flame, Crossed Swords, Furison of Caid, Legion of Courtesy, Ordo Cordis, Royal Recognition of Excellence, Signum Reginae, Sigillum Regis, Signum Regni, Vanguard of Honor. Honors: Arts and Sciences Pentathlon Champion, King's Champion, Personal Heraldic Title, Queen's Champion, Right Noble, Rose. Closed: White Scarf, Landmark, New Battered Helm. Other Information: Alternate Titles, Award Cords, Award Types, Closed Award, Polling Order, Rare and special award.