Order of the Golden Lion
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The Order of the Golden Lion (abbrev. OGL, formally named the Most Eminent Order of the Golden Lion) is a Manticoran order of chivalry. The highest rank, Knight Grand Commander, is held by the Monarch. There are no known recipients of this Order in the Honorverse canon.
TRMN Information
This order is for members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. (TRMN) that serve the Civilian Corps, or one of the civilian academies. Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords may also receive this order. Membership is primarily for civilians in government service, but it can be awarded to military personnel that meet qualifications. The Monarch, through the First Lord of the Admiralty or the Home Secretary, accepts members into the Order based on the advice of senior staff. This Order is awarded for various levels of achievement and merit in the civil service of the Star Kingdom.
There are eight awardable classes, with the top four entitled to the prefix “Sir” or “Dame”.
The classes, with their post-nominal letters:
- Knight Grand Cross (GCGL)
- Knight Commander (KDGL)
- Knight Companion (KCGL)
- Knight (KGL)
- Companion (CGL)
- Officer (OGL)
- Member (MGL)
- Medal (GLM)
The highest class, Knight Grand Commander (GDGL) is reserved for the Monarch and therefore not awarded.
The Order is not hereditary, meaning that the induction of any member into this order is valid only for the lifetime of that member.
For each subsequent award, the member moves up one class. An individual may hold only one class of the order at any time.
Insignia
Members of the Order
KNIGHT GRAND CROSS (GCGL)
- Sir David Weber, GCGL, Grand Duke New Montana
- Dame Sharon Rice-Weber, GCGL, Grand Duchess New Montana, Countess Wilson
- Sir James Friedline, GCGL, Duke Neu Odenwaldkreis
KNIGHT COMMANDER (KDGL)
- Sir Garret Bitker, KDGL, Baron Silver Lake[1]
- Sir Peter Gold, KDGL[2]
- Sir Wayne Bruns, KDGL, Earl Cappanarrow[3]
KNIGHT COMPANION (KCGL)
- Dame Lauren Niemeyer, KCGL, Duchess New Ulyanovsk, Baroness Alnwick Estates
- Sir Robert J. Jackson, KCGL, Duke Karstadt Sea
- Dame Amanda Barrow KCGL[1]
- Dame Christina Neitz, KCGL, Duchess of Westmarch[4]
KNIGHT (KGL)
- Dame Sarah Brandow, KGL
- Dame Karolyn Morgan, KGL[5]
- Sir Benjamin Wagner, KGL, Baron Eboracum[5]
- Sir Kevin Mortimer, KGL[5]
- Dame Emily Wagner, KGL, Baroness Eboracum[5]
- Dame Debi Dreese-Hoch, KGL[5]
COMPANION (CGL)
- Sir Oliver Kindzorra, CGL
- Sir Matthew Parker, CGL, Earl Camera Stellata[3]
- SaraKate Tillman Lessem, CGL, Grand Duchess Lynx, Duchess New Scania
- Sir Christopher Alper, CGL[5]
- Joe Jungers, CGL[5]
- Dame Doreen Gunkel, CGL, Countess White Lion[6]
- Sir Eddy Roberts, CGL[7]
- William N. Williams, CGL, RMMM[7]
OFFICER (OGL)
- Dominic Doody, OGL
- Sir Max Cameron, OGL
- Don Reisdorph, OGL[3]
- Sir Frank Gonzalez OGL[3]
- Sir Martin Lessem, OGL, Grand Duke Lynx, Duke New Scania
- Dame Jill Taylor, OGL
- Joy Staudt, OGL [8]
- Dame Cindy Van Wyhe, OGL, Baroness Long Beach[5]
- VADM Sir David Misener, MGL, Baron Bronte Creek[7]
- CDR Philip Culmer, MGL, GSN, Baron Longsdale
MEMBER (MGL)
- Justin Engelking, MGL
- Amber Howdeshell, MGL
- Diana Najia Flanagan, MGL
- Violet Ann Lapine, MGL
- Nathan Lowell, MGL[9]
- Karen Berger, MGL
- Sir Jackie Stuard, MGL
- Sir Michael Houghtaling, MGL, Baron Sutherland [8]
- Dame Megan Krick, MGL[8]
- Sir Joseph Harney, MGL, Baron Dundonald[8]
- Kethry Heather, MGL[5]
- Geoffrey Zoeller, MGL Freiherr Neu Potsdam [5]
- Chris Ducky Lynch[4]
- Kaye Downing, MGL[4]
- David Westover, MGL, Freiherr von Hohenheim [4]
- COL Shawn Merrow, MGL[7]
- SMCPOSir Bill Lochen, Baron La Mancha, MGL[7]
- VADM Sir Justin Dupras, MGL[7]
- VADM Sir Doss Buckalew, MGL, Baron New Greyhawke[7]
- Z Krick, MGL, Baronex Acorn Valley[7]
MEDAL (GLM)
- Rakhi Rajpal, GLM
- Martyn Griffiths, GLM, Steadholder Pittman[5]
- Sir John Brice Jr, GLM[5]
- Dame Diane Bulkeley, GLM, Duchess Mountain View, Countess New Essex[5]
- Dame Jennifer Kindinger, GLM[5]
- Joseph Lyons, GLM[5]
- Dame Laura Lochen, GLM, Duchess Split Rock, Baroness La Mancha
- Sir John Neitz, GLM, Duke Westmarch
- Dame Lily Thompson, GLM, Baroness Calabasas
- PM2 Daniel Smith, GLM, RMN[7]
- Ms. Joanna Cauffman, GLM [7]
- SMCPO Kathy Rau, GLM, Steadholder Chernakova[7]
- CDR Patrick Maher, GLM, RMN[7]
Former members
- Richard Johnson, KGL, resigned 2024 [10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Home Office Directive 002-21
- ↑ Home Office Directive 008-22
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Home Office Directive 022-22
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Home Office Directive 012-23
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 1st Qtr 2023 Honors
- ↑ Home Office Directive 014-20
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 Home Office Directive 003-24
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 New Years Honors 2023
- ↑ Home Office Directive 002-19
- ↑ Originally appointed KGL in 1st Qtr 2023 Honors
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