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The Blade of Merit Cloak Project

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	===The Blade of Merit Cloak Project===		===The Blade of Merit Cloak Project===
	[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design:\|Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> IT was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."<BR>		[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design:\|Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> It was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."<BR>
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	====The First Five Cloaks====		====The First Five Cloaks====

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The First Five Cloaks

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	==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==		==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==

Zubeydah: /* The Blade of Merit Cloak Project */

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The Blade of Merit Cloak Project

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	[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design:\|Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> IT was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."		[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design:\|Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> IT was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."<BR>
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			====The First Five Cloaks====
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			# [[Johann von Aue]]
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	==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==		==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==

Zubeydah: /* The Blade of Merit Cloak Project */

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The Blade of Merit Cloak Project

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	[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design: Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> IT was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."		[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design:\|Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> IT was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."

	==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==		==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==

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Insignia

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	==Insignia==		==Insignia==
	Insignia: A ribbon of five equal-width stripes of sable, Or, gules, Or, and sable, worn above the left elbow or below the right knee.		Insignia: A ribbon of five equal-width stripes of sable, Or, gules, Or, and sable, worn above the left elbow or below the right knee. <BR>
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			===The Blade of Merit Cloak Project===
			[[Elina Ulfsdottir]] writes: "When I first started playing in the SCA in 2018, I found myself drawn to learning more about the different types of fighting styles and the different awards for each. I was particularly drawn to the beauty of the [[Centurions of the Sable Star of Ansteorra#The Specifics of the Cloak Design: Centurion fighters cloaks]] as they walked around evens and fought alongside one another on the field. The colors, the flow, the connection, the oneness of an Order of fighters who hold a common position within the Kingdom. I wondered why rapier fighters did not have a similar Order. I quickly learned that they did, but that the Order of the Blade of Merit did not have the same type of representation on the field. BOMs were discretely represented by a simple ribbon or band on the arm (or leg), making it difficult to quickly determine who belonged to this fairly new but equally prestigious Order of fighters. After speaking to several members of the Order of the Blade of Merit, I learned that many held a strong desire to be more publicly recognizable and truly desired the same level of oneness displayed so proudly on the field by other Grant level fighters. <BR><BR>What could I do to help? Members of the Order of the Blade of Merit wanted to feel "seen" by the populace and the populace needed a way to "see" them. I decided to design a cloak, a special cloak worn only by the BOMs. A cloak that could bring together an entire Order as one, with all the colors, flow and connection felt by a group of individuals who are honored to be part of something greater than themselves... a oneness held by being a member of the Order of the Blade of Merit. <BR><BR> After many hours of research and learning how to use a sewing machine, the first BOM cloak was born on September 15, 2022. It was given to my husband, [[Ulrich von Tolstat]], who wore it proudly at [[Raven's Fort]]'s 35th Defender of the Fort in Livingston, Texas, on September 17, 2022. <BR><BR> IT was with this first cloak that the BOM Cloak Project began. I have since made five additional BOM cloaks, most of which were given out on November 19, 2022, at Bordermarch's War of the Rams IX in Colmesneil, TX. Each hand-numbered cloak is made entirely of linen material and sewn with cotton thread. The cloaks very by the type of sword appliqued on the front, fofering fighters a choice of an arming sword, a long sword, or a rapier. At this time (2022), I am currently working on creating several more cloaks to be given out in the near future. It is my goal to ensure that all those who are current and future members of the Order of the Blade of Merit receive a cloak. I was (and still am) mesmerized by the way that a collective Order of fighters look when connected by a heraldic badge of honor. I feel that the BOM Cloak Project will help make the Order of the Blade of Merit more visible to others, while also helping create a sense of camaraderie and community in our beloved Kingdom."

	==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==		==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==

	The Order of the Blade of Merit of Ansteorra is a [[Grant-Level]] award given in the Kingdom of [[Ansteorra]] for exceptional skill and abilities on the duello field of combat.		The Order of the Blade of Merit of Ansteorra is a [[Grant Level]] award given in the Kingdom of [[Ansteorra]] for exceptional skill and abilities on the duello field of combat.

	==Precedence==		==Precedence==

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Award Recipients

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	[[Category:Awards]]		[[Category:Awards]]
	[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage ~~Level~~]]		[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage]]

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	==Precedence==		==Precedence==
	Holders of the Blade of Merit shall take precedence after all nobility and peerage and before simple Grants of Rank. The [[Star of Merit]], [[Iris of Merit]], [[Centurions of the Sable Star]], [[Arc d'Or of Ansteorra]], ~~and~~ [[Golden Lance of Ansteorra]] are held to be of equal precedence.		Holders of the Blade of Merit shall take precedence after all nobility and peerage and before simple Grants of Rank. The [[Star of Merit]], [[Iris of Merit]], [[Centurions of the Sable Star]], [[Arc d'Or of Ansteorra]], [[Golden Lance of Ansteorra]] and Blade of Merit are held to be of equal precedence.

	==History==		==History==

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	Insignia: A ribbon of five equal-width stripes of sable, Or, gules, Or, and sable, worn above the left elbow or below the right knee.		Insignia: A ribbon of five equal-width stripes of sable, Or, gules, Or, and sable, worn above the left elbow or below the right knee.

	== ==		==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?submit=List&id=420 Award Recipients]==

	[[Category:Awards]]		[[Category:Awards]]
	[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage Level]]		[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage Level]]

Estrill at 18:18, 2 June 2022

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	==Insignia==		==Insignia==
	Insignia: A ribbon of five equal-width stripes of sable, Or, gules, Or, and sable, worn above the left elbow or below the right knee.		Insignia: A ribbon of five equal-width stripes of sable, Or, gules, Or, and sable, worn above the left elbow or below the right knee.

			== ==

	[[Category:Awards]]		[[Category:Awards]]
			[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage Level]]