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The '''Order of the Pelican''' is one of the four [[Society]]-wide [[Peer|peerages]] | |||
Holders of this award are recognized for their significant services to the Society. Bestowed by the [[Crown]] the award bestows a [[Patent of Arms]]. | |||
Members of the order are titled "[[Master and Mistress|Master]]" or "[[Master and Mistress|Mistress]]" or other ethnic or linguistic variation. | |||
Companions of the order are entitled to wear a badge of either ''A pelican vulning herself'' or ''A pelican in her piety.'' In modern terms, the award is sometimes considered a "A lifetime service award." | |||
Members of the Order of the Pelican are entitled to take [[associate|associates]] who are known as [[protege|protégés]]. | |||
The badge of the Order: http://badger.cx/heraldry/roll/images/pelican.gif | |||
See also a listing of [[:Category:Pelican|Members of the Order of the Pelican]] | |||
An essay concerning the [[Becoming a Pelican|requirements to become a Pelican]]. | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
[[Category:Awards]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 3 December 2008
The Order of the Pelican is one of the four Society-wide peerages Holders of this award are recognized for their significant services to the Society. Bestowed by the Crown the award bestows a Patent of Arms. Members of the order are titled "Master" or "Mistress" or other ethnic or linguistic variation.
Companions of the order are entitled to wear a badge of either A pelican vulning herself or A pelican in her piety. In modern terms, the award is sometimes considered a "A lifetime service award."
Members of the Order of the Pelican are entitled to take associates who are known as protégés.
The badge of the Order: http://badger.cx/heraldry/roll/images/pelican.gif
See also a listing of Members of the Order of the Pelican
An essay concerning the requirements to become a Pelican.