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(By way of History and Overall Introduction to the Order.  This site is under construction by Laurin, and any errors should be addressed with her, and not blamed on the Order or the Kingdom of AnTir.)
(By way of History and Overall Introduction to the Order.  This site was under construction by Laurin of Rosewood. May her memory be a blessing.)


By way of introduction, this was noted on the SCA Member Resources, the Newcomer Resources and Information--called *Forward Into the Past: an Introductory Guide to the SCA*, under the heading of *What to Wear and How to Behave,* “Necklaces of chain links without medallions or pendants are also worn by special groups. You should avoid them until you ask about local customs.”
The Order of the Iron Chain, instituted in the late 70s by [http://op.antirheralds.org/op/rosters/m.shtml Manfred Kreigstreiber], then Prince of An Tir, was created to commemorate those who risked their life to save another, based on an incident that he witnessed (and participated in). Membership is bestowed ''by fellow members'' in recognition of courage in the face of real danger in the context of an SCA event. Before creating the order, Prince Manfred checked with corpora as well as the then current King of the West, since  society standards for knightly regalia at that time consisted of the white belt, spurs, and gold chain.  Skilled in iron work, His Highness created the first Iron Chains and awarded them during court to [http://op.antirheralds.org/op/rosters/d.shtml Draggi Kathigitis] (known at the time as Morimoto Koryu) of the Barony of Madrone and [http://op.antirheralds.org/op/rosters/h.shtml Harold of Warrington] of the Barony of Lions Gate.  It was supposed to be a one-time award.  However, Iron Chains were awarded after consultation of the Order and consideration of the King and Queen in subsequent reigns.


The Order of the Iron Chain, instituted in the late 70s by [http://op.antirheralds.org/op/rosters/m.shtml Manfred Kreigstreiber], then Prince of AnTir, was created to commemorate those who risked their life to save another, based on an incident that he witnessed (and participated in). Before creating the order, he checked with corpora, since  society standards for knightly regalia at that time consisted of the white belt, spurs, and gold chain.  Skilled in iron work, Manfred created the first Iron Chains and awarded them during court to Draggi Kathigitis (known at the time as Morimoto Koryu) of the Barony of Madrone and Harold of Warrington of the Barony of Lions Gate.
The Order was registered with the College of Heralds in April 1982, during the time of transition of An Tir from principality to Kingdom.


The Order was registered with the College of Heralds in April 1982, during the time of transition of AnTir from principality to Kingdom.
The Order of the Iron Chain is not armigerous.  It enjoys no additional precedence, no armorial achievement. Members of the Order wear a chain of iron that commemorates a meeting of situation and circumstance that inevitably brings out the highest standards of honor and chivalry and bravery. (It should be noted that those in mundane law enforcement or the medical professions don't necessarily qualify for the Order, because that is the nature of their mundane work.)


The Known World Handbook states: "Knights swear fealty to the Crown upon entering the order, and to symbolize this bond they wear a chain about their necks--usually unadorned, although a Knight who is also a member of one of the other orders of great merit may incorporate the badge of that order. Almost any form of chain may be used, but the variety sold in hardwear stores as "lamp chain" is most common." (p.10)  And in AnTir, silver chains are worn by some squires in token of the fealty they aspire to.
While it is appropriate to ask someone if they are wearing an Iron Chain, it is considered a lapse of courtesy to ask how one achieved this recognition because circumstances surrounding the awarding of such a chain may be such that lives were damaged or lost--and such things are not spoken of lightly. Likewise, Her Grace, Gabriell MacBain said that "hugs are healing", and may be welcomed by members of the Order.


The Order of the Iron Chain is not armigerous. It enjoys no additional precedence, no armorial achievement. Members of the Order wear a chain of iron that commemorates a meeting of situation and circumstance that inevitably brings out the highest standards of honor and chivalry and bravery. (It should be noted that those in mundane law enforcement or the medical professions don't necessarily qualify for the Order, because that is the nature of their mundane work.)
''This is an Order that does not seek out members.'' Any who aspire to the Order and try to shape circumstance and action to qualify for the Order are automatically disqualified. It is a matter of discreet investigation by the order members before someone receives an Iron Chain.
 
While the Order of the Iron Chain is protected by Kingdom Law and remains unique to An Tir, the standards it represents are universal society-wide.


While it is appropriate to ask someone if they are wearing an Iron Chain, it is considered a lapse of courtesy to ask how one achieved this recognition because circumstances surrounding the awarding of such a chain may be such that lives were damaged or lost--and such things are not spoken of lightly.  Likewise, Her Grace, Gabriel said that "hugs are healing", and may be welcomed by members of the Order.
[https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?branchByName=0&ward=5&ward1=0&ward2=0&awardByName=&chosenAward= A listing of recipients of the Order of the Iron Chain.]


This is an Order that does not seek out members (at this time, there are less than 20). Any who aspire to the Order and try to shape circumstance and action to qualify for the Order are automatically disqualified.  It is a matter of discreet investigation before someone receives an Iron Chain, and it has been awarded posthumously.
Roster through 2004 hand entered here by Brendan ap Llewelyn and updated 2024 by Elisabetta Tommaso di Carduci:


While the Order of the Iron Chain is protected by Kingdom Law and remains unique to AnTir, the standards it represents are universal society-wide.
:[[Harrold of Warrington]]                Mar  25 AS 12 / 1978
:[[Draggi Kathigitis]]                        Mar  25 AS 12 / 1978
:[[Guillaume de Vinvert]]                      Mar  25 As 12 / 1978
:[[Robert MacFlandry of Dundee]]              July 28 AS 14 / 1979
:[[Brand deus-Leons]]                          Sep  14 AS 17 / 1982
:[[Robyn Amoury de Montfort]]                  May  28 AS 19 / 1984
:[[Hjallgrimmr]]                              Sept  6 AS 22 / 1987
:[[Ara the Tresspassed]]                      July  3 AS 23 / 1988
:[[Sven Red Beard Einarson]]                  Jan  11 AS 26 / 1992
:[[Dafydd ap Emrys]]                          July 11 AS 27 / 1992
:[[Gaelin the Slick]]                          June 28 AS 36 / 2001
:[[Cairbre macc Eochada micc Fedelmid]]        Jan  25 AS 37 / 2003
:[[Laurin of Rosewood]]                        July 19 AS 38 / 2003
:[[Sylverstone the Traveller]]                Jan  24 AS 38 / 2004
:[[Aaron of the Black Mountains]]              May  22 AS 39 / 2004
:[[Sojiro Motaki]]                            Aug  19 AS 42 / 2017
:[[Niáll inn Orkneyski]]                      Apr  23 AS 46 / 2022
:[[Sina Erdeneva]]                            Jun  10 AS 47 / 2022
:[[Decimus Marius Gavinus Brittanicus]]        Jun  18 AS 47 / 2022
:[[Ulfgar Hjartar Bani Thorvaldsson]]          Jul  9 AS 47 / 2022


[http://www.antirheralds.org/awards/OP/orders.html A listing of recipients of the Order of the Iron Chain.]
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Latest revision as of 15:04, 15 July 2024

(By way of History and Overall Introduction to the Order. This site was under construction by Laurin of Rosewood. May her memory be a blessing.)

The Order of the Iron Chain, instituted in the late 70s by Manfred Kreigstreiber, then Prince of An Tir, was created to commemorate those who risked their life to save another, based on an incident that he witnessed (and participated in). Membership is bestowed by fellow members in recognition of courage in the face of real danger in the context of an SCA event. Before creating the order, Prince Manfred checked with corpora as well as the then current King of the West, since society standards for knightly regalia at that time consisted of the white belt, spurs, and gold chain. Skilled in iron work, His Highness created the first Iron Chains and awarded them during court to Draggi Kathigitis (known at the time as Morimoto Koryu) of the Barony of Madrone and Harold of Warrington of the Barony of Lions Gate. It was supposed to be a one-time award. However, Iron Chains were awarded after consultation of the Order and consideration of the King and Queen in subsequent reigns.

The Order was registered with the College of Heralds in April 1982, during the time of transition of An Tir from principality to Kingdom.

The Order of the Iron Chain is not armigerous. It enjoys no additional precedence, no armorial achievement. Members of the Order wear a chain of iron that commemorates a meeting of situation and circumstance that inevitably brings out the highest standards of honor and chivalry and bravery. (It should be noted that those in mundane law enforcement or the medical professions don't necessarily qualify for the Order, because that is the nature of their mundane work.)

While it is appropriate to ask someone if they are wearing an Iron Chain, it is considered a lapse of courtesy to ask how one achieved this recognition because circumstances surrounding the awarding of such a chain may be such that lives were damaged or lost--and such things are not spoken of lightly. Likewise, Her Grace, Gabriell MacBain said that "hugs are healing", and may be welcomed by members of the Order.

This is an Order that does not seek out members. Any who aspire to the Order and try to shape circumstance and action to qualify for the Order are automatically disqualified. It is a matter of discreet investigation by the order members before someone receives an Iron Chain.

While the Order of the Iron Chain is protected by Kingdom Law and remains unique to An Tir, the standards it represents are universal society-wide.

A listing of recipients of the Order of the Iron Chain.

Roster through 2004 hand entered here by Brendan ap Llewelyn and updated 2024 by Elisabetta Tommaso di Carduci:

Harrold of Warrington Mar 25 AS 12 / 1978
Draggi Kathigitis Mar 25 AS 12 / 1978
Guillaume de Vinvert Mar 25 As 12 / 1978
Robert MacFlandry of Dundee July 28 AS 14 / 1979
Brand deus-Leons Sep 14 AS 17 / 1982
Robyn Amoury de Montfort May 28 AS 19 / 1984
Hjallgrimmr Sept 6 AS 22 / 1987
Ara the Tresspassed July 3 AS 23 / 1988
Sven Red Beard Einarson Jan 11 AS 26 / 1992
Dafydd ap Emrys July 11 AS 27 / 1992
Gaelin the Slick June 28 AS 36 / 2001
Cairbre macc Eochada micc Fedelmid Jan 25 AS 37 / 2003
Laurin of Rosewood July 19 AS 38 / 2003
Sylverstone the Traveller Jan 24 AS 38 / 2004
Aaron of the Black Mountains May 22 AS 39 / 2004
Sojiro Motaki Aug 19 AS 42 / 2017
Niáll inn Orkneyski Apr 23 AS 46 / 2022
Sina Erdeneva Jun 10 AS 47 / 2022
Decimus Marius Gavinus Brittanicus Jun 18 AS 47 / 2022
Ulfgar Hjartar Bani Thorvaldsson Jul 9 AS 47 / 2022
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