Constitution for the

Order of the

Keepers of the Portcullis

I.          There shall exist in the Barony of Unser Hafen an award, known as the Order of the Keepers of the Portcullis, which may be given by the Coronet, subject to the pleasure of the Crown, to those persons who have enriched the Fighting Arts of the Barony of Unser Hafen through service, teaching, and skills.

II.         The holders of the Order shall be styled as Companions of the Keepers of the Portcullis and shall be entitled to place the initials C.K.P. after their names.

III.         The insignia of the Order shall be displayed by a badge to be affixed to a belt bearing  the registered badge of the Order: (Fieldless) A portcullis vert debruised by a pair of spears in saltire Or.

IV.        Arms and precedence:

A.         The award shall carry with it, subject to the pleasure of the Crown, an Award of Arms.  Companions of the order shall take precedence after principality orders but before a simple Award of Arms.

B.         If the award is given to a person who bears an award carrying higher precedence than given above, his/her precedence shall remain unchanged.

C.        If the award is given to a person who has previously received an Award of Arms, his/her precedence shall date from his/her election to the Order.

V.         Amendments to this constitution shall be made by the Coronet of Unser Hafen after due consultation with the Crown.

VI.        The companionship of all previous recipients of the Order is hereby confirmed.

By our hands this 18th day of July, A.S. XXXIII, being 1998 in the Common Era.

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Thorfinn, Baron                                                          Rosalind, Baroness

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Hrothger II, King                                                          Madigan, Queen

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Pendar the Bard, White Stag Principal Herald