The Order of the Victorian Cross

The Order of the Victorian Cross, formerly known as the Order of the Bolton Empire and popular as the King's Arms is an ancient order of knights that acts as the Master of Arms and Kingsguard of the King of the Great Stern. It consists of various lesser orders that help maintain law and order in the kingdom and the capital. It is an order of chivalry, awarded to nobility, lords, knights, and distinguished soldiers and warriors.
It was founded on third day of 3 CE by the Lord Protector of the Realm, King Sergei Pendragon. When founded, it comprised of twelve classes, but currently comprises of four classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female. There is also the related Medal of Valiants, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of, the order. 
Recommendations for all appointments to the Order of the Victorian Cross were originally made on the nomination of the Stern Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later the Commonwealth Legions) and the Margrave of Portagus, North-west Stern, and the Saracen Peninsula. Most Commonwealth vassal states ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the Victorian Cross when they created their own honors. 
=== Composition ===
When founded, the order originally comprised of twelve classes, but currently comprises of four classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a knight if male or dame if female.
==== Reformed by Duke Victarion ====
The former six classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest rank to lowest rank:
# Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (GBE).
# Knight Commander or Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (KBE or DBE).
# Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (CBE).
# Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (OBE).
# Steward of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (SBE).
# Member of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (MBE)
==== Reformed by Lord-Baron Daemon of Pellindor ====
The current four classes of appointment to the Order are, from highest rank to lowest rank:
# Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (GBE).
# Knight Commander or Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (KBE or DBE).
# Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (CBE).
# Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (OBE).
With lesser variations of the Order as inductory rank:
# Member of the Most Excellent Order of the Bolton Empire (MBE).
# Marshall Commander of the Knight Enforcement of the Most Excellent Order of the Pellindor (Two-Bar & Star Officer). 
# Captain Commander of the Knight Enforcement of the Most Excellent Order of the Pellindor (Four-Bar Officer).
# Captain Officer of the Knight Enforcement of the Most Excellent Order of the Pellindor (Three-Bar Officer).
# Lieutenant Officer of the Knight Enforcement of the Most Excellent Order of the Pellindor (Two-Bar Officer).
# Sergeant Officer of the Knight Enforcement of the Most Excellent Order of the Pellindor (One-Bar Officer).
# Officer of the Knight Enforcement of the Most Excellent Order of the Pellindor (One-Bar Officer).