A BARON and BARONESS are those who act as representatives of the Crown in a Barony. They wear a coronet with pearls on the points and are addressed as “Your Excellency”.
The title of DUKE or DUCHESS is a permanent rank and indicates a Lord or Lady has reigned two or more times as King and/or Queen. They wear a coronet with strawberry leaves on it and are addressed as “Your Grace” or “My Lord Duke/Lady Duchess”.
A VISCOUNT and VISCOUNTESS are those who have served as Prince or Princess of a Principality. They wear a coronet with six semi-circles equally spaced along the top edge and are addressed as “Your Excellency”.
The title of SIR indicates outstanding armoured combat fighters who have received recognition for their fighting skills, as well as, their achievements off the field. They are the very models of Courtesy and Chivalry. Only a Knight is permitted to wear a solid white belt, plain gold chain and gold spurs. They are addressed as “Sir (name)”.
The title of MASTER or MISTRESS indicates persons honored for their quality and excellence in a craft or trade, be it an ART or a SCIENCE, and who share their knowledge by teaching their skill to others. They wear a laurel wreath medallion around their neck. They are addressed as “Master/Mistress (name)”.
The title of MASTER or MISTRESS indicates persons who have provided long-standing service in an administrative capacity to keep the Society functioning. Members wear a “pelican in her piety” medallion around their neck. In addition, Pelicans have the right to wear a Chapeau, a fitted cap trimmed in fur. They are addressed as “Master/Mistress (name)”.