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
• Sir Wayne Bruns, KDGL, Earl Cappanarrow

KNIGHT COMMANDER (KDGL)

• Sir Garret Bitker, KDGL, Baron Silver Lake<ref name=002-21>Home Office Directive 002-21</ref>
• Sir Peter Gold, KDGL<ref>Home Office Directive 008-22</ref>

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<ref name=002-21>Home Office Directive 002-21</ref>
• Dame Christina Neitz, KCGL, Duchess of Westmarch<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>

KNIGHT (KGL)

• Dame Sarah Brandow, KGL
• Dame Karolyn Morgan, KGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Sir Benjamin Wagner, KGL, Baron Eboracum<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Sir Kevin Mortimer, KGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Emily Wagner, KGL, Baroness Eboracum<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Debi Dreese-Hoch, KGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>

COMPANION (CGL)

• Sir Oliver Kindzorra, CGL
• Sir Matthew Parker, CGL, Earl Camera Stellata<ref name=022-22>Home Office Directive 022-22</ref>
• SaraKate Tillman Lessem, CGL, Grand Duchess Lynx, Duchess New Scania
• Sir Christopher Alper, CGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Joe Jungers, CGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Doreen Gunkel, CGL, Countess White Lion<ref name=014-20>Home Office Directive 014-20</ref>
• Sir Eddy Roberts, CGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• William N. Williams, CGL, RMMM<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>

OFFICER (OGL)

• Dominic Doody, OGL
• Don Reisdorph, OGL<ref name=022-22>Home Office Directive 022-22</ref>
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• Sir Martin Lessem, OGL, Grand Duke Lynx, Duke New Scania
• Dame Jill Taylor, OGL
• Joy Staudt, OGL <ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Dame Cindy Van Wyhe, OGL, Baroness Long Beach<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• VADM Sir David Misener, MGL, Baron Bronte Creek<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• 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<ref name=002-19>Home Office Directive 002-19</ref>
• Karen Berger, MGL
• Sir Jackie Stuard, MGL
• Sir Michael Houghtaling, MGL, Baron Sutherland <ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Dame Megan Krick, MGL<ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Sir Joseph Harney, MGL, Baron Dundonald<ref name=005-23>New Years Honors 2023</ref>
• Kethry Heather, MGL<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Geoffrey Zoeller, MGL Freiherr Neu Potsdam <ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Chris Ducky Lynch<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>
• Kaye Downing, MGL<ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>
• David Westover, MGL, Freiherr von Hohenheim <ref name=HOD12-23>Home Office Directive 012-23</ref>
• COL Shawn Merrow, MGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• SMCPOSir Bill Lochen, Baron La Mancha, MGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• VADM Sir Justin Dupras, MGL<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• VADM Sir Doss Buckalew, MGL, Baron New Greyhawke<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• Z Krick, MGL, Baronex Acorn Valley<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>

MEDAL (GLM)

• Rakhi Rajpal, GLM
• Martyn Griffiths, GLM, Steadholder Pittman<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Sir John Brice Jr, GLM<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Diane Bulkeley, GLM, Duchess Mountain View, Countess New Essex<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Dame Jennifer Kindinger, GLM<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• Joseph Lyons, GLM<ref name=HOD008-23>1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>
• 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<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• Ms. Joanna Cauffman, GLM <ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• SMCPO Kathy Rau, GLM, Steadholder Chernakova<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>
• CDR Patrick Maher, GLM, RMN<ref name=003-24>Home Office Directive 003-24</ref>

Former members

• Richard Johnson, KGL, resigned 2024 <ref>Originally appointed KGL in 1st Qtr 2023 Honors</ref>

References

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