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Awards for al-Barran
Antares Kano of al-Barran (CAK) (Non-armigerous award)
Given for outstanding service by a newcomer [al-Barran]
Desert Fawn of al-Barran (CDF) (Non-armigerous award) (charter) (badge)
Given for chivalry and grace in youth 15 and younger [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (Fieldless) A wheel sable charged with a doe lodged guardant Or
Notes: Charter dated 5/91 Charter signed and dated 7/25/98
Espada de Oro of al-Barran (CEO) (Baronial AoA Order) (charter) (badge)
Given for excellence in the art of fencing [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (Fieldless) Two rapiers inverted in saltire surmounted by a scorpion Or
Notes: Charter dated 6/28/97 device passsed 2/99 new draft 3/18/99
Golden Tassel of al-Barran () (Non-armigerous award)
Given for military units within the barony whom they feel have demonstrated excellence in organization, unit spirit, and contribution to the war effort of forei
Badge/Insignia: a tassel that is rendered in gold and bound by a braided cord rendered in the baronial colours of black, gold, and white to be affixed to the unit’s banner or signum
Hammer of al-Barran (DHA) (Baronial AoA Order) (charter)
Given for knowledge and skill in SCA weaponry [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (insignia) any rendition of a Thor’s hammer and a scorpion
Notes: Charter signed and dated 09/26/98
Heart of the Scorpion of al-Barran (CHSA) (Non-armigerous award) (charter) (badge)
Given for being an example of chivalry, gentility, nobility and authenticity [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (Fieldless) On a scorpion Or, a compass star gules
Notes: Charter dated 11/23/92 rechartered 7/25/98 — Charter signed and dated 7/25/98
Light of al-Barran (BLA) Awarded to those nobles who, being at all times an example of chivalry, gentility, nobility and authenticity, are most exemplary in welcoming and fostering new comers to our Society.
Russian Thistle of al-Barran (CRT) (Baronial AoA Order) (charter) (badge)
Given for excellence and contributions in the arts and sciences [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (Fieldless) A Russian thistle (tumbleweed) bush within an annulet Or
Notes: rechartered 5/24/98
Sable Garter of al-Barran (KSG) (Non-armigerous award)
Given for excellence in development of a period persona.
Badge/Insignia: leather garter rendered in black with the words “Ad Excellentiam” rendered in gold and silver.
Scorpion of al-Barran (CSA) (Baronial AoA Order) (charter) (badge)
Given for outstanding service to the Barony [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (Fieldless) A scorpion bendwise within an annulet Or
Notes: Charter dated 11/23/92 Charter signed and dated 07/25/98
Scorpion’s Favor of al-Barran (BSF) (Non-armigerous award) (charter)
Given for Personal service to the coronet
Scorpion’s Spoon of al-Barran (CSS) (Non-armigerous award)
Given for cooking
Scorpion’s Sting of al-Barran (CSS) (Baronial AoA Order) (charter) (badge)
Given for exceptional abilities in the fighting arts [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: (Fieldless) A scorpion statant brandishing a scimitar, within an annulet Or
Notes: Charter dated 2/16/84 Amended 2/91 Charter signed and dated 07/25/98
Silver Dagger of al-Barran (CSD) (Non-armigerous award)
Notes: Originally named Scorpius Punctum
Silver Tassel of al-Barran () (Non-armigerous award)
Given for households within the barony whohave demonstrated excellence in organization, household spirit, and contribution to the service needs of the Barony
Badge/Insignia: a tassel that is rendered in white and bound by a braided cord rendered in the baronial colors of black, gold, and white
Watch Fire of al-Barran (CWF) (Baronial AoA Order) (charter) (badge)
Given for excellence in the art of archery [al-Barran]
Badge/Insignia: Sable, a flame environed of ten pheons in annulo points inward Or
Notes: Charter dated 6/28/97 The name Watch Fire will not pass device passed, name (Watch & Ward) returned 2/99