Order of the Red Hand
| Order of the Red Hand | |
|---|---|
| |
| Ribbon | |
| Awarded by the High Presidium of the Benacian Union | |
| Award of the Benacian Union | |
| Type | Decoration |
| Religious affiliation | Holodomatic Cedrozurvanism |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service to the Benacian Union and to foreign heads-of-state |
| Status | Active |
| Grand Master | Constantine Loup |
| Chancellor | Ayesha al-Osman |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | First class Second class |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 02.I.1703 AN |
The Order of the Red Hand is a non-hereditary civil and military order established to recognise individuals who have served the interests of the Benacian Union as well as to bestow recognition upon the heads of state of allied and friendly nations.
Symbolism
The Red Hand relates to the myth of the Benac, the first settler of Benacia, from whence the name derives, who stained his hands with the blood of myriad beasts and savage inhuman monsters, committing a meritorious slaughter which cleared the land for human colonisation. The legend of the Benac resonates with the Humanist values of the Benacian Union, making it accordingly feature prominently in the iconography of the organisation.
History
Founded on 2.I.1703 AN by a unanimous decision of the High Presidium of the Benacian Union, the Order was earmarked 4,000 Benacian sovereigns for its establishment and the purchasing of land in the city of Chryse wherein to establish a temple for the conduct of suitable civic rites.
Leadership
From its inception in 1703 AN the Szodan of Benacia has also, by right, been the Grand Master of the Order.
| Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Tenure | Length | Faction | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Constantine Loup | 14.V.1613 AN | 1703 AN–1712 AN | Humanist |
The Chancellor meanwhile attends to the day to day administrative responsibilities of the Order.
| Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Tenure | Length | Faction | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Ayesha al-Osman | 14.IX.1660 AN, Raynor's Keep | 1703 AN– | Humanist |
Insignia
Membership
1st Class
Szodan of Benacia
- Constantine Loup – appointed, 1703 AN
- Daniyal ibn Daniyal – appointed, 1709 AN
Service Division
- Ayesha al-Osman – appointed, 1703 AN
- Ruadh Aldric – nominated, 1711 AN
Sovereign's Division
Giakoumis – nominated, 1711 AN- Esmeralda al-Osman – nominated, 1711 AN
Manco Cápac I
Tarjei Thorgilsson
Vadoma I- Prince Edward
Nathan III
2nd Class
Service Division
- Zacharias Avon-El – nominated, 1711 AN
- Brugen Aldef – nominated, 1711 AN
- Grigg Mercajski – nominated, 1711 AN
- Dimitriy Riksgradskiy – nominated, 1711 AN
- Jamie Tasneemsbloomer – nominated, 1711 AN
- Katarina Esch – nominated, 1711 AN
- Roman Nebuqannezzarion-Zerke – nominated, 1711 AN
- Lors Bakkar-Kalirion – nominated, 1711 AN
- Willihard Cason – nominated, 1711 AN
- Charles Carney – nominated, 1711 AN
