Order of the Mark

Heraldry
(Tinctureless) A set of nesting scale weights within and conjoined to a mascle fleury at the upper point
Award Information
Type: Patent & Polling Order Founded: 06/07/2025 (anticipated) Premiere(s): (in Caid) TBD Recipients: Visit the Order of Precedence.

Order of the Mark is a new SCA Bestowed Peerage, along with the Order of Chivalry, the Order of the Laurel, the Order of the Pelican, and Order of Defense. Companionship in the Order of the Mark will be granted to those who have excelled in ranged martial pursuits (such as archery, thrown weapons, siege weapons, and equestrian archery).

The Board of Directors announced the timeline for implementation of the new Order here on April 7, 2025. The approval of the new peerage name, badge and regalia was publicly announced on social media on April 12, 2025.

Based on the Board of Directors' specifications, writs for the new Order can be offered for three premier members beginning on May 1, 2025. Elevations may begin as of June 7, 2025. No additional writs for new candidates to the Order can be issued until the premier members are elevated and the Crown can begin the ongoing process of consulting with the Order.

Titles

• Master/Mistress of the Mark
• Alternate Titles are available for substitution.

Token/Regalia

• (Tinctureless) A set of nesting scale weights within and conjoined to a mascle fleury at the upper point
• Two white vambraces or bracers

Caid Social Media Announcement

Unto the People of the Kingdom of Caid does Pennefer Crescent, on behalf of Their Royal Majesties Valentine and Brocc, Khan and King of Caid, give you greetings!

In light of the recent announcement from Society about our new peerage, the Order of the Mark, Their Majesties invite you to assist Them in selecting the three premiers by sending in letters of recommendation of individuals you consider to be ideal candidates. Please send your letters of recommendation to crown@sca-caid.org

They will then make Their decision in May and extend offers in that month.

We thank you for your assistance and cooperation on this and look forward to informing you of Their next steps as this Order develops in our Kingdom!

In Humble Service to the Realm,

Heryt Hemneter Pennefer Crescent Principal Herald

More Information

• Depicting the Mark Badge by Thegn Cormac Mór

Awards of Caid

Patent: Chivalry, Laurel, Pelican, Defense, Mark, Royal Peerage. Grant: Grant of Arms, Argent Blade, Chiron, Crescent, Gauntlet, Golden Lance, Lux Caidis. Armigerous: Award of Arms, Court Barony, 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, Arcus. Other Information: Alternate Titles, Award Cords, Award Types, Closed Award, Polling Order, Rare and special award.