Order of the Cross of Saint Stephen

The Most Auspicious Order of the Cross of Saint Stephen
Awarded by the Monarchy of Cheskgariya-Litvania
Type	Chivalric order
Established	4 March 2021
Eligibility	Only upon foreign heads of state for acts of friendship and well-meant diplomacy towards the Commonwealth.
Awarded for	at the co-monarch's pleasure
Status	Disestablished.
Co-Grand Master	Charles
Co-Grand Master	Frederick
Grades	Knight/Dame
Statistics
First induction	29 March 2021
Last induction	2 July 2021
Total inductees	2
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order of the White Eagle
Next (lower)	Order for Diplomatic Merit
Ribbon of the Order of the Cross of Saint Stephen

The Order of the Cross of Saint Stephen or more formally, the Most Auspicious Order of the Cross of Saint Stephen was the third highest royal order of chivalry of the Cheskgariyan-Litvanian Commonwealth. Established on 4 March 2021 through a royal decree issued by the Grand Duke of Litvania, the order was conferred exclusively only upon foreign heads of state for acts of friendship and well-meant diplomacy towards the Commonwealth. It was abolished in the Honours Reform Act 2022.

Grades and insignia

Grades

The Order of the Cross of Saint Stephen was conferred in a single grade of distinction between males and females of Knight or Dame. All recipients were entitled to bear the post-nominals letters behind their names. Knights of the order bear the letters of KSS, whereas Dames bear the letters of DSS.

Insignia

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Members ex-officio of the order

Name	Post-nominals	Designation	Current age
The King of Cheskgariya	CL GWE KSS SDM GSM GCC	Co-Grand Master since 2021	22
The Grand Duke of Litvania	CL GWE KSS SDM GSM GCC GCLR	Co-Grand Master since 2021	21

Recipients

Name	Post-nominals	Date	Grade	Present age
Varuna Sriraya, Rashtradhyaksh of Vishwamitra	CL GWE KSS SDM GSM GCLR	29 March 2021	Knight	22
Charles, King of the Sayvillians	CL GWE KSS SDM GSM CLR	2 July 2021	Knight	22

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of Cheskgariya-Litvania