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 ====== Order of Defense ======
-The Order of Defense is bestowed on those people who are “considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of rapier and/or cut-and-thrust combat. The candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society." (Corpora, Article VIII.A.4.d)
+The **Order of Defense** is bestowed on those people who are “considered the equal of his or her prospective peers with the basic weapons of fencing and/or cut-and-thrust combat. The candidate must have applied this skill and/or knowledge for the instruction of members and service to the kingdom to an extent above and beyond that normally expected of members of the Society." (Corpora, Article VIII.A.4.d)
-The Order of Defense is one of the four [[scaism:society for creative anachronism|SCA]] Peerages, along with the [[Order of the Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]], and the [[Order of the Pelican]].  It is a Society wide Award that is recognized in every Kingdom in the [[scaism:Knowne World]] and conveys to the member a [[Patent of Arms]], no matter which [[activities:service:offices:Crown]] of which Kingdom bestowed the Award.
+The Order of Defense is one of the five [[scaism:society for creative anachronism|SCA]] Peerages, along with the [[Order of Chivalry]], the [[Order of the Laurel]], the [[Order of the Pelican]], and the [[Order of the Mark]].  It is a Society wide Award that is recognized in every Kingdom in the [[scaism:Knowne World]] and conveys to the member a [[Patent of Arms]], no matter which [[activities:service:offices:Crown]] of which Kingdom bestowed the Award.
 ===== Symbols and Titles =====
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 The sword has the badge of the order on one face of the hilt, and a trillium on the other side. The sword is expected to be used in battle, duels and instruction, and the tales of the sword will be passed on to new MoDs along with the sword.
-Masters of the Order of Defense are addressed as “Master” or Mistress'
+Companions of the Order of Defense are addressed as “Master” or "Mistress" (or similar title).
 ===== Responsibilities =====
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 Members of the Order of Defense may choose to swear fealty to the [[activities:service:offices:Crown]], but are not required to do so.
-The elevation of Ealdormere's premier member of the Order of Defense, Master [[people:Giovanni de Enzinas]] was described in an article in the [[http://www.ealdormeregazette.ca/2016/02/the-making-of-master.html|Ealdodrmere Gazette]].
+The elevation of Ealdormere's premier member of the Order of Defense, Master [[people:Giovanni de Enzinas]] was described in an article in the [[http://www.ealdormeregazette.ca/2016/02/the-making-of-master.html|Ealdormere Gazette]].
 ===== See Also =====
   * [[people:order_of_defense:start|Members of the Order of Defense]]
-  * [[history:lineages:defense:start|Lineage of Defense]]
+  * [[history:lineages:defense:start|Lineages of Defense]]
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-[{{:awards:12744570_10156657883815601_2907014620802687346_n.jpg?200|The lineage livery collar and lineage sword of the Ealdormere Masters of Defense}}]
+[{{ awards:order_of_defence.png?200px|The Badge of the Order of Defense: //(Tinctureless) Three rapiers in pall inverted tips crossed.//}}]
+[{{ awards:12744570_10156657883815601_2907014620802687346_n.jpg?200|The lineage livery collar and lineage sword of the Ealdormere Masters of Defense}}]
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