Award of Saint Alfred - September 2018

The Award of Saint Alfred is an award given by the Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands to individuals who have given service to the Barony.

• Source: Catalog of Illuminated Manuscripts, British Library 
• Title: Passionale (Lives of the Saints), Imperfect 
• Origin: England, S.E. Canterbury 
• Date: 1st Half of the 12th Century

The Award of Saint Alfred was created on pergamenata with Windsor-Newton gouache and Speedball calligraphy ink. The text reads as follows:

Let it be known unto all that we, Crispin and Gianna, Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands do here wish to recognize and commend our subject Lassarina O’Malley, most specifically lauding her service as gate steward at events. As such, we are minded to grant her the Award of Saint Alfred. Done this 22nd day of September, AS 53 at Standard Bearers Baronial Championships. 

Finished work.

Inspiration piece.

Award of the Azure Trident - September 2018

The Award of the Azure Trident is an award established and given by the Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands to individuals who have excelled in the arts martial in relation to the Barony.

• Direct Link: Catalog of Illuminated Manuscripts
• Title: Queen Mary Psalter, Royal 2 B VII   f. 137v
• Origin: : England (London/Westminster), between 1310-1320.

The Award of the Azure Trident was created on pergamenata with Windsor-Newton gouache and Speedball calligraphy ink. The text reads as follows:

Like the three barbs of Poseidon's mighty trident, our martial forces are made victorious by those who field rattan, rapier, or bow and who excel at displaying their passions for the arts martial in defense of their barony and their kingdom. Know by these words that Crispin and Gianna, Baron and Baroness of Cleftlands, do hereby recognize and bestow unto Muldonny McVriw the Award of the Azure Trident of the Cleftlands. We grant him the right to bear the badge: Fieldless, a trident azure within and conjoined to an annulet argent estencelly gules. Done by our hands this 22nd day of September, AS 53 at our Standard Bearers Baronial Championship. 

Finished work.

Inspiration piece.