In Anno Societatis
XXXVII, during the Reign of Their Royal Majesties Aaron and Alisandra,
during the stewardship of Uko and Francesca, Baron and Baroness of Twin
Moons, there was created an award known as L'Ordine della Luna
Crescente.
I. There shall exist in the Barony of Twin Moons in
the Kingdom of Atenveldt an award known as L'Ordine della Luna
Crescente, which may be given by the Baron and/or Baroness to those
young people who demonstrate an understanding of life in these Current
Middle Ages, who know and use the appropriate courtesies consistently,
and who demonstrate to the best of their abailities and knowledge a
willingness to serve, abilities in the Arts and Sciences, and an
interest in the Arts of War.
II. This award shall be given in two
degrees. Companions della Bleue: in which the recipients have attained
no more than 12 years of age and have been active in the Society of
Creative Anachronism; and Companions della Argent: those who have
attained no more than 18 and no less than 13 years of age, and have been
active in the Society of Creative Anachronism for at least a year.
Designation of degree is determined by the age of the recipient at the
time of presentation.
III. This award may be presented to the
same individual more than once, but only in a higher degree than is
currently held by the recipient.
IV. The members of this order
shall be styled as 'Companions of L'Ordine della Luna Crescente', and
shall be entitled to place the initials L.C.T.M. after their names.
V.
The insignia of the Order shall be a medallion: Azure, a pall inverted
bretessed between two increscents argent. The medallions shall be
suspended from colored ribands to denote the degree of the award:
Companions della Bleue on a riband of blue; Companions della Argent on a
riband of silver.
VI. Companions of the Order shall take precedence after non-armigerous Principality orders.
VII.
The Principals of the Order shall be the Baronial Coronets of Twin
Moons, and the Protectors of the Order shall be the Crown of Atenveldt.
VIII.
Amendments to this charter shall be made by the Baronial Coronets of
Twin Moons, after consultation with the Crown of Atenveldt.
IX. Membership in the Order of all previous recipients is hereby confirmed.