May it be known that We, Siegfried and Gwyneth, King and Queen of the mighty Kingdom of Northshield, right minded of the great service to Our Kingdom by Antoine le Chaud, especially for his many hours working with the straw boss at Warriors and Warlords and assisting the event staff and Northshield mayor at the Pennsic War, are mindful to present Antoine with the Award of the Cygnus.  We bestow unto him all rights and responsibilities attendant upon this rank including the right to bear the badge; a swan naiant contourny Or.  Done by Our hands and seal this 9th day of December, A.S. XLI at Boar's Head in Our Barony of Caer Anterth Mawr.

Done in a style appropriate for a mid-period French noble. Period pigments (malachite, azurite, gold ochres, natural carmine) with 23kt gold border.