SEA ORGANIZATION
FLAG ORDER 3885 Remimeo All Sea Org Members and Crew |
7 August 1986 |
Sea Org Uniform Series 11
COMMODORE'S AWARDS OF HONOR
(Reference:
| FO 3883 | S.O. Uniform Series 1 UNIFORMS OF THE SEA ORGANIZATION |
| FO 3891 | S.O. Uniform Series 9 UNIFORM INSIGNIA) |
There are three special insignia awarded to those Sea Org members qualifying for them.
STAR OF TRUST
The Star of Trust is a solid gold pin in the shape of a five-pointed star, about 1/2 inch across (from point to point diagonal), with a diamond set in the center.
In addition to the pin, this award includes an ID card which has a picture of the Star of Trust, the person's name, and a photo and description of the person.
The pin and card were designed by LRH, intended as a special award to "people whose record of accomplishment and trustworthiness and ability are stellar. "
"Trust and friendship are things forged in fire and pounded out on the anvil of life. We have been through a lot together. It is I who am honored for having such friends. The pin and card represent persons who can be trusted without reservation. "
The idea of the card, which identifies the person awarded the star of Trust, is to "cut through possible distrust on the part of others that someone is actually presenting my wishes or intentions. It is carried in a wallet which can be flipped open and shown to another. "
The Star of Trust pin is only awarded by the Admiral or a Loyal Officer.
The pin may be worn on Uniform A, c, D and F jackets, centered 1/2 inch above the uppermost row of campaign bars. Uniform G, Ceremonials, the Star of Trust pin should be worn centered on the left breast. It may also be worn with Uniform K, Business Civvies, either pinned to one's lapel or worn as a tie pin.
The star of Trust is the highest Sea Org award and is always worn above other decorations.
MEDAL OF VALOR
The Medal of Valor (formerly called "Legion of Merit") is a special award, bestowed on a Sea Org member for performance beyond the call of duty.
LRH said, "... medal for performance beyond the call of duty. This would be equivalent to a valor medal in military forces. rt would be a special award."
LRH's intention is best carried out by designating the award as he intended and so stated in 1982. Therefore, the "Legion of Merit" is hereby cancelled. The MEDAL OF VALOR shall be awarded to those Sea Org members who demonstrate performance beyond the call of duty in a manner which LRH had in mind when he conceived of the award.
The Medal of Valor is awarded by the Admiral or a Loyal Officer only.
The medal is round, about 3/4 inch in diameter, and fastens to one's uniform as a pin. The design is of a spoked helm, with a Sea Org symbol in the center of the wheel.
It is worn on Dress uniform j ackets (Uniform A, Uni form C, Uniform D), centered 1/2 inch above the uppermost row of campaign bars. ( If one also has a Star of Trust pin, the Medal of Valor would be placed between the Star of Trust pin and the top row of campaign bars. ) The Medal of Valor is also worn on Uniform G, centered on the left breast of the jacket.
WATCH MESSENGER QUILL
A Commodore ' s Messenger who has qual ified as a Watch Messenger and has stood a watch with LRH may be awarded the Watch Messenger Quill.
The Watch Messenger Quill is made of gold and is in the shape of a writing quill, approximately 3/4 of an inch high. Just below the point of the pen is a small square gold setting in the shape of an ink well, surrounding a blue sapphire. has a pin type fastener on the back.
The Watch Messenger Quill is only awarded by the Admiral or a Loyal Officer.
This pin is worn centered on the left breast Uniform A, D and G Dress Uniforms.
It can occur that a person has all three of these awards and wishes to wear them on a dress uniform. In such a case, the Medal of Valor and the Watch Messenger Quill are worn level with each other, side by side, just above the top row of campaign bars on the left breast, with the Medal of Valor on one's left and the Watch Messenger Quill on the right. The Star of Trust is worn 1/2 inch above and centered between those two awards. With Uniform G, Ceremonials, these three awards are arranged in the same pattern on the left breast.
HOW AWARDED
These Commodore ' s Awards of Honor are very special awards. Each one was conceived and designed by L. Ron Hubbard himself while acting as Commodore.
In the case of the Star of Trust, this award has already been bestowed by LRH on those he chose. It should also be known that LRH said, "People should not feel left out when they don ' t have one. I trust other people too. But the record of accomplishment and trustworthiness and ability of those who have earned it so far are stellar, and undoubtedly in the future others will earn one. Over to you.
Pat Broeker
Loyal Officer
Requested by
Int Officer's Council
Authorized by AVC International
for
Church Of Scientology
International
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