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Holders of this award are recognized for their significant services to the Society. Bestowed by the [[Crown]] the award bestows a [[Patent of Arms]]. | 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. | Members of the order are titled "[[Master and Mistress|Master]]" or "[[Master and Mistress|Mistress]]" or other ethnic or linguistic variation. | ||
[[File:Pelican regalia2025.jpg|thumb|right|Pelican badge, pouch, and belt buckle]] | |||
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." | 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." | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 11 August 2025
The Order of the Pelican is one of the five 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.
See also a listing of Members of the Order of the Pelican
An essay concerning the requirements to become a Pelican.