Constitution of the Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra

I. Establishment of the Order

A. There shall exist in Ansteorra an Order which may be given at the pleasure of the Crown to members of the populace of Ansteorra who have demonstrated all of the following qualities:

1. Exceptional skill and chivalry in combat with the weapons of the duello.
2. Service to Ansteorra and its people.
3. Knowledge of the courtly graces.
4. Obedience to the laws and ideals of the Kingdom of Ansteorra and of the Society for Creative Anachronism.

This Order shall be known as the Order of the White Scarf of Ansteorra, and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Order.

B. Holders of the Order shall be entitled to place after their names the letters "W.S.A." to designate their membership in the Order, and shall be styled and announced in procession as "Holders of the White Scarf of Ansteorra."

II. Arms and precedence

A. The Order shall carry with it, at the pleasure of the Crown, a Grant of Arms. Holders of the Order shall take precedence after the Peerage, but before simple Grants of Arms. The precedence of the White Scarf shall be combined with that of the Star of Merit and of the Iris of Merit.

B. If the Order is given to a person who bears a Patent of Arms, or who is otherwise higher in precedence than stated above, his/her precedence shall remain unchanged.

C. If a person is selected to the Order who does not hold a Patent of Arms or other higher precedence, then his/her precedence shall date from his/her elevation to the Order.

III. Investiture in the Order

A. The selection of a member to the Order shall be announced publicly by the Crown at an official event of the SCA.

B. Persons being selected to the Order must be present in order to receive the Order.

IV. Membership in the Order

A. The number of members in the Order shall not be limited.

B. Holders of the Order shall retain their membership in the Order despite any changes in residence.

V. Principals of the Order

A. The Crown shall be the Principals of the Order.

B. The Principals of the Order shall share all the rights, priveleges and responsibilites of the Order.

VI. Insignia of the Order

A. Members of the Order shall be distinguished by a white scarf worn about the left shoulder.

It shall be recognized tradition in Ansteorra to address members of the Order as "Don" or "Doña".

Revised by Lloyd von Eaker Rex, and Joselyn Allyne Reynard Regina.

Charles E. Bonawitz IV
Lord Otto Vustmann
otto@bga.com