Order of the Mark
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The Order of the Mark is one of the Peerages, equal in standing with the Order of the Chivalry, Order of Defense, the Order of the Pelican, and the Order of the Laurel.
How do you become one?
It is the highest award given in the SCA for have achieved a standard of excellence in prowess for ranged martial pursuits. https://www.sca.org/news/new-peerage-order-named/
What are the duties of the Order of the Mark?
Excerpt from the Corpora'
The Order of the Mark
(i) Members of the Order of the Mark may choose to swear fealty, but are not required to do so. The candidate must have attained the standard of excellence in skill and/or knowledge equal to that of their prospective peers in a pre-17th century ranged martial pursuit as practiced in the SCA. The candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society.
(ii) The duties of the members of the order are as follows:
(a) To set an example of courtesy and chivalrous conduct on and off the field of honor.
(b) To respect the Crown of the kingdom; to support and uphold the laws of the kingdom and Corpora.
(c) If in fealty, to support and uphold the Crown of their kingdom.
(d) To enrich the kingdom by sharing their knowledge and skills.
(e) To enhance the renown and defend the honor of the peer’s Lady or Lord.
(f) To advise the Crown on the advancement of candidates for the Order of the Mark.
Do they have a badge?
Yes.
The badge is A set of nesting scale weights within and conjoined to a mascle fleury at the upper point
Do they have reserved regalia?
Yes.
The regalia of the Order will be two white vambraces or bracers.
What is the proper form of address for a Member?
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