Heraldry and awards
Originally compiled by the late Baron Eógan mac Ailpein
What follows is the registered heraldry and awards for the Barony of Windmasters’ Hill.
Baronial Names
| Name | Date Registered | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Barony of Windmasters’ Hill | August 1979 | Current |
| Barony of Windmaster’s Hill | October 1979 | Alternate Spelling |
| Shire of Windmasters’ Hill | January 1976 – August 1979 | Original Shire Name |
baronial Arms
IMAGE
BLAZON
DATE REGISTERED
Per chevron Azure and Vert, in chief two boreae addorsed and conjoined and in base a winged cat passant, forepaw extended, wings elevated and addorsed, all Argent, within overall a laurel wreath Or.
October, 1979
Populace badges
Image
Blazon
Date Registered
(Fieldless) A winged cat passant, forepaw extended, wings elevated and addorsed Argent
October 1979
*Most commonly used
(Fieldless) A winged cat passant extended Purpure
January 1976
Baronial orders (non-polling)
(A person is inducted into these orders once)
Image
Name
Blazon
Given for
Date Registered
Order of the Kitty Hawk
Order of Kittyhawk (alternate spelling)
(Fieldless) A winged cat sejant affronty facing to sinister, wings displayed, Argent
For service to the Barony
August 1979 (blazon)
October 1979 (order name)
April 1982 (alternate spelling)
Order of the Boreas
(Fieldless) Two boreae addorsed and conjoined Argent
For excellence in the Arts and Sciences
October 1979
Name re-registered April 1982
Order of the Don Quixote
Per chevron Azure and Vert, a windmill Argent
For service to the Barony beyond sanity
August 1979 (Blazon)
October 1979 (Name)
April 1982 (Name re-registered)
Order of St. Nicholas
Per chevron Azure and Vert, a wooden shoe proper fimbriated Or, between three bezants Or
For service by a child to the Barony, or by an adult for the children of the Barony
August 1979 (Blazon)
October 1979 (Name)
Order of the Tempest
Gules, a winged domestic cat salient to sinister and maintaining a sword palewise Argent.
Note: The sword should not penetrate the edge of the red field.
For excellence in Marshal activities
April 1990
Order of the Aeolus
(Fieldless) an annulet Or pellety
For those who distinguish themselves at martial activity while not having yet reached 18 years of age
November 2007
Order of the Golden Ladle
Per chevron azure and vert, two ladles in saltire Or
Given in recognition for excellence in cooking
2017
Baronial Awards
These awards may be given more than once
Image
Name
Blazon
Given for
Date Registered
Award of the Eurus
(Fieldless) an annulet Vert platy
Given for single noteworthy act of service
November 2007
Award of the Hurt
(Fieldless) an annulet Argent hurty
Given to someone injured in service to the Barony
February 2011
Award of the Torteau
(Fieldless) an annulet Gules platy
Given for a single effort of distinction on the fighting field
February 2011 (blazon)
September 2013 (name).
Originally named the Scirroco, renamed Torteau when Scirroco did not pass.
Award of the Notus
(Fieldless) an annulet Azure platy
Given for a single effort of distinction in Arts and Sciences
February 2011
(No Badge, the Baronage typically gives the receipient a personal token or gift)
Baronial Award of Excellence
N/A
N/A
Unregistered
(No Badge, the baronage typically gives the receipient a personal token or gift)
Baroness’ Award of Courtesy
N/A
N/A
Unregistered
(No Badge, the baronage typically gives the receipient a scroll)
Honorary Baronial Citizenship
N/A
N/A
Unregistered
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