The Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order

The Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order rewards those who serve the Head of the House of Derfel who are the Imperial family of the Pyrusian Empire with distinction. It was established in 1788 by Emperor Celasin and comprises five classes.
Emperor Celasin established the Order to reward contributions in personnel to the House of Derfel. There are no limits to the number of people who may be appointed to each class of this Order and awards are not limited to only men, like The Order of the Garter.
It is awarded at the Sovereign's pleasure as a personal gift on recipients from the Pyrusian Empire. The Order was first awarded in 1788. New appointments to the Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order can be made at any time, but are most often made at the beginning of a New Year or on the Head of the House of Derfel's birthday.
== Classes ==
#Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Velvet Mantle (GCDO)
#Knight or Dame Commander of the Imperial Order of the Velvet Mantle (KCDO or DCDO)
#Knight or Dame Companion of the Imperial Order of the Velvet Mantle (KDO or DDO)
#Lieutenant of the Imperial Order of the Velvet Mantle (LDO)
#Member of the Imperial Order of the Velvet Mantle (MDO)
== Vestments and Accoutrements ==
*The Mantle worn only by Knights or Dames Grand Cross, Knights or Dames Commander and Knights or Dames Companion is made of green velvet lined with white silk.
*The Hat worn only by Knights or Dames Grand Cross and Knights or Dames Commander is made of green velvet with a silk cord and tassel of white silk.
* The Riband worn by Knight or Dames Grand Cross, Knights or Dames Commander and Knights and Dames Companion is four-inch wide sash worn over the left shoulder to the right hip made of green silk edged white.
* The Star worn only by Knights or Dames Grand Cross, Knights or Dames Commander and Knights and Dames Companion is a colourfully enamelled depiction of the imperial arms of the House of Derfel surrounded by the riband, itself surrounded by an twelve-point silver badge.
* The Medal worn only by Lieutenants and Members is an twelve-point silver star suspended from a ribbon of green edged white and green (for Lieutenants), edged white, green, white (for Members), usually suspended from the breast (left for men, right for women).
== Precedence and Privilege ==
Knights Grand Cross, Knights Commander and Knights Companion are entitled to prefix “Sir” to their forenames. Wives of Knights Grand Cross, Knights Commander or Knights Companion may prefix “Lady” to their surnames. Dames Grand Cross, Dames Commander and Dames Companion are entitled to prefix “Dame” to their forenames. Husbands of Dames Grand Cross, Dames Commander or Dames Companion do not receive any title or privilege. Such forms are not used by royalty, peers or clergymen, who instead use only the appropriate post-nominal letters.
From time to time, individuals are appointed to a higher grade within the Order, thereby ceasing usage of the junior post-nominal letters.
In their heraldic achievements, Knights and Dames Grand Cross, Knights and Dames Commander and Knights and Dames Companion of the Imperial Order of the Velvet Mantle may encircle their escutcheon with the riband of the Order.
== Current Knights, Dames, Lieutenants and Members ==
=== Knights and Dames Grand Cross ===
See Also:- List of Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order
Number	Name 	Year Appointed
1. 	King Celasin, King of Pyrus	1788
=== Knights and Dames Commander ===
See Also:- List of Knights and Dames Commander of the Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order
Number	Name	Year Appointed
1. 	 	
=== Knights and Dames Companion ===
See Also:- List of Knights and Dames Companion of the Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order
Number	Name	Year Appointed
1. 	 	
=== Lieutenants ===
See Also:- List of Lieutenants of the Illustrious Royal Derfelian
Number	Name	Year Appointed
1. 	 	
=== Members ===
See Also:- List of Members of the Illustrious Royal Derfelian Order
Number	Name	Year Appointed
1. 	 	
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