Imperial Decree 700

IMPERIAL DECREE Nº 700

ON IMPERIAL AWARDS

BY

HIS MAJESTY THE KAISER

The Kaiser bestows the following awards:

Celestis Award: upon those who show their dedication to the Republic by promoting immigration, advertising the community, and bringing new citizens into Shireroth.

Gold Sword: upon those in the Armed Forces of the Imperial Republic who distinguish themselves in combat.

Silver Sword: upon those civilians of Shireroth who distinguish themselves in the defence of the Imperial Republic or in a battle or combat situation.

Bronze Sword: upon foreigners who distinguish themselves in aiding or defending Shireroth when Shireroth is being threatened.

Red Dragon Award: upon those who have performed a specific exceptional achievement for the betterment of Shireroth.

Swan Award: upon an Imperial State, for a high level of actitivy bringing the whole of Shireroth forward in a cultural, political or military way.

Imperial Prize in Law]]: upon those who have contibuted significantly to the production, management or interpretation of Shirerithian law.

Imperial Prize in Literature: upon that work of literature that has touched the heart or mind of the Kaiser; the author of which will be known as Imperial Poet Laureate.

Further, the Orders of Order of the Kampioens, Chimera and Phoenix are recognized to be Orders of the Imperial Republic. All previous bestowments of these orders are recognized, but no further bestowments will be made.

Done at the Keep the twenty-third day of Silnuai in the year sixteen-hundred and twenty-one.

Ayreon III