to, and who owed some allegiance to the crown of doomed. One year later he died in Denver, after some Yugoslavia, always with the dream of the monarchy years of suffering from cirrhosis from a failed liver returning to Yugoslavia to resume control, but of course transplant. He is interred at the St. Sava Monastery it was not to be. Church at Libertyville, Illinois.

In 1969 King Peter promulgated a Royal Charter to create The Royal Association of Knights Bachelor with the purpose and aims of the Association inscribed in the elaborate diploma, but his leadership of the project was

Figure 5: Obverse of the insignia of the Royal Association of Knights Bachelor.

Before his death he had directed the governors of the Royal Association of Knights Bachelor to continue with the aims, objectives and operation of the Association, as noted on the diploma (Figure 4). The insignia of the Association is similar in concept to the old Knight Bachelor insignia of Great Britain (Figure 5). Note the number on the reverse of the badge (29) matches the number on the diploma (Figure 6).

Figure 6: Reverse ofthe insignia ofthe Royal Figure 4: Diploma for the Royal Association of Knights Bachelor. Association of Knights Bachelor.

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Figure 7: Obverse of the star of the Royal Association of Knights Bachelor.

Other then being identified as an order of knighthood, based in Hamburg, Germany, this order is otherwise unknown. The recipient is unaware of any connection with one of the many orders styled "of St. George."

The actual award is in the form of a breast star or badge (Figure 7), with an accompanying cross that is suspended from a ribbon (Figure 8) and, of course a diploma (Figure 9) (substantially reduced in size, as are all the diplomas in this article). Figure 9: Diploma of the Royal Association of Knights Bachelor.

International Military Order of Ritter yon Delo

Originally a military order, now solely charitable, this order appears to be quite old and has representations in several countries. It would appear that localized, national and smaller branches of the order are allowed to function independently of an international requirement as long as the charitable intentions are met.

The illustrated award (Figure 10) and diploma (Figure 11) are of the German type with, presumably, other nationalities embellishing the shield with other colors than those of Germany. This particular award was issued from the German headquarters at Friedrichshafen. The breast badge type is the insignia probably peculiar to Germany, but it would appear that the crest that appears on top of the diploma is universal. Figure 8: Obverse of the cross of the Royal Association of Knights Bachelor.

Vol. 60, No. 6 (November-December 2009) 21 The Order of St. Constantine the Great

Throughout the ages there have been many orders, which have been styled as "of St. Constantine the Great," the particular one, which forms the basis for this portion of the article, is somewhat modem, having been created in 1970 to follow the principles of an edict from the first of the order’s spiritual protectors, the Patriarch, Nicolas VI.

This order bases the design of its insignia broadly on that of its ancient predecessors, a cross crosslet or Rumanian cross, but with rounded arms. The edict of Nicolas VI is shown in Figure 12.

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Figure 10: The obverse of the breast badge of the International Military Order of Ritter von Delo.

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Figure 12: Diploma for the Order of St. Constantine the Great.. FOR [:)AS PReSIDiUM

There have been several Grand Masters, but the Order presently works under the guidance and authority of the current Spiritual Protector, His Beatitude Parthenios III, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Figure lh The diploma of the International Military Order (Figure 13), and the Grand Master, His Serene Highness of Ritter von Delo. Frederick, Duke and Prince of Beaufort-Spontin (Figure 14).

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