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	Order of the White Eagle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Order of the White Eagle officially became Poland's highest decoration by act of Parliament of February 4, 1921, and the insignia was redesigned.
		The badge of the order consisted of a gold crowned double-headed eagle enamelled in fl, with a cross superimposed upon its chest: this was a gold Maltese cross enamelled in red with white enamel outline and golden rays between the arms.
		Knights of the Order of the White Eagle
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Order_Orla_Bialego (633 words)

	Order of the White Eagle -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Order of the White Eagle ((The property of being smooth and shiny) Polish Order Orła Białego) is (A republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II) Poland's highest (Something used to beautify) decoration awarded to both civilians and the military for their merits.
		The Order of the White Eagle officially became Poland's highest decoration by act of (A legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Great Britain)) Parliament of February 4, 1921, and the insignia was redesigned.
		The badge of the order consists of a gold (A cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center) Maltese cross enamelled in red with white enamel outline and golden rays between the arms.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/or/order_of_the_white_eagle.htm (712 words)

	The Order of the White Eagle by Rafal Heydel-Mankoo
		Folklore traces the Order to the sixth century whilst popular histories claim the Order was established by King Wladyslaw I on 28 June 1325, in celebration of the marriage of Wladyslaw’s son, Casimir (“The Great”), to Anna, daughter of Gedymin of Lithuania.
		The status of the Order of the White Eagle was firmly entrenched by a Presidential Decree of March 22nd 1939.
		The Order is administered from the office of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, ul Wiejska 10, Warsaw.
	www.geocities.com /polishnobles/eagle.html (3026 words)

	Platerowie - index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Kazimierz-Konstanty (Gen.XI.), Starost of Dynaburg, Starost of Wolpien, Daugiela and Rymszanam, Castellan of Trock, Senator of Poland, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, Knight of the Order of Alexander Newski, Knight and Commander of the Order of Malta, Knight of the Order of St. Stanislas, Vice-Chancellor of Lithuania.
		The Order of the White Eagle came in a single class and was awarded for exceptional merit to the Polish Commonwealth.
		The design was later altered to a red, eight-pointed Polish cross with white eagles between the arms of the cross and the image of Saint Stanislaus depicted in a circular plaque in the centre of the cross.
	www.platerowie.com /misc/orders.php (1290 words)

	Russia_Orders
		It carried with it knighthood in the Orders of Saint Alexander Nevsky, the White Eagle, Saint Anne, and Saint Stanislas.
		Badge: of similar design to that of Saint Andrew, having the fl, double-headed eagle with outstreached wings, upon which was an eagle in white enamel superimposed upon a cross with V-shaped ends, enamelled red, edged white, resting upon a star with golden rays.
		Order of St. Andrew, Order of St. Catherine, Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of the White Eagle, Order of St. Anne, Order of St. Stanislas, Order of St. George, Order of St. Vladimir.
	www.antiquesatoz.com /orders/rusord.htm (820 words)

	Polish White Eagle
		The gothic Eagle of the Piasts and the Jagellons was followed in 16th century by a Renaissance one, then by a decorative baroque one, and finally by a harmonious and yet deprived of power of expression, classicistic 18th century one.
		In 1795, in the consequence of the partition of Poland by Russia, Prussia and Austria, and in the consequence of the breakdown of the State, the White Eagle lost its significance as the coat of arms an was replaced by the emblems of the foreign monarchies.
		In 1995, the 700th anniversary of the White Eagle's coronation as the Coat of Arms of the Polish State was celebrated.
	members.fortunecity.com /john_deere/eagle.html (1111 words)

	Republic of Poland 1918-45 Ribbon Chart
		The square central medallion is enameled white and bears a crowned eagle.
		In the middle there is an eagle with spread wings, holding a shield with the Lithuanian coat of arms in his claws.
		Obverse: Polish crowned eagle with the circumscription RZECZPOSPOLITA POLSKA (Republic of Poland).
	www.medals.lava.pl /pl/pl2a.htm (1715 words)

	Reference
		Instituted in 1974 to somewhat revive the Order of the White Eagle.
		A gilt cross with an Eagle and "ZA POLSKE WOLNOSC I LUD" on the obverse.
		White metal cross with Silesian Eagle in a bright blue enamel circle and "1921 1939 1945" on the obverse.
	home.golden.net /~medals/Reference.html (3766 words)

	Two Rare Early Republican Orders
		By far the rarest orders of the early Republic of China are the Grand Order and the so-called Order of the White Eagle[1].
		With the establishment of the Republic of China, Yuan Shih-kai, former premier of the Ching court and leader of the Pei-yang army, became the provisional president in early 1912, and was sworn in as the President on October 10, 1913.
		Article 10 indicated that the first 3 classes of the White Eagle Order were to be worn “on top of the first button of the top shirt/coat”, and the first and the second class came with a red and a yellow sash, respectively.
	www.medals.bravehost.com /earlyA01.htm (4611 words)

	PGSA - Polish Orders of Chivalry
		The number of knights in the Order of Saint Stanislaus was limited to a hundred; this figure, however did not include the king or members of the Order of the White Eagle who were admitted into the Order automatically.
		The Order of Saint Stanislaus by this time in history had become a powerful lobby group in the fight against communism and as well had established a network of trustworthy contacts throughout Eastern Europe which would no doubt serve as a means of distributing aid to those most in need.
		The Order of Military Virtue was revived by the Polish Republic in 1919, not as an order of chivalry but as the nation's highest gallantry award bestowed "for extreme courage on the field of battle".
	www.pgsa.org /polechiv.htm (2521 words)

	polish history, geneology polish, family history poland, medals, military history - The Order of the Virtuti Militari ...
		The Order of the Virtuti Militari and its Cavaliers 1792-1992, By Prof.
		The Order of the Virtuti Militari, Poland’s highest decoration for gallantry in the field was awarded to only 26,000 persons since its inception in 1792 to the end of the Second World War.
		Since the Order of the Virtuti Militari and the Cross of Valor were required to be worn on the uniform at all times, many were lost as these officers were in full uniform.
	www.virtuti.com /order/articles/virtuti.html (2432 words)

	selling Serbian militaria, badges, medals and insignia. WW1, WW2. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Order of St. Sava was instituted in 1882 when Dukedom of Serbia changed its status to Kingdom.
		Kingdom, Order of White Eagle - Knight with swords in original case of issue.
		Order became absolete with founding of Yugoslavia and completely fazed out in late 1920's.
	www.antiquesandmilitaria.com /Serbia.html (1170 words)

	The Almanach de Chivalry , The Official Listing of Imperial and Royal European Orders of Chivalry .
		The official emblem of the Imperial Order, consists of a crowned single headed white eagle with outspread wings with a Teutonic Cross on its breast, the whole is set on a eight pointed red cross with golden rays.
		The Order is a ceremonial dynastic Order of Knighthood and as such is part of the dynastic patrimony of the Imperial and Royal Electoral House and Family of Germany.
		The Order of The Eagle of Este was formally established in the year 1855 by Duke Francis V of Modena, The Insignia of the Order consists of a Cross White and Blue with Gold rim, bearing in the centre the Eagle of Este.
	almanachdechivalry.com /_wsn/page5.html (5662 words)

	Polish Medals
		As a Russian Order, a fl, double-headed imperial eagle with outstreached wings was added behind the red and white enameled cross with the white enameled eagle.
		Provisional Government's White Eagle, the imperial crown was removed -- replaced by a bow.
		While the White Eagle and Virtuti Militari were reestablished in the new Republic of Poland, the Order of St. Stanislas was not.
	www.gwpda.org /medals/polemedl/poland.html (612 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Obverse: Gold Imperial Eagle whose feathers are covered w/fl enamel, with large gold Imperial Crown hanger at top, enameled in white, red and blue Superimposed on the center is a white rimmed eight pointed red enameled cross w/ white enamel Polish eagle in a center.
		In the center of the eagle's chest is superimposed a small red rimmed white enamel cross w/gilt Latin letter 'M' in the center.
		However, only in 1705 the Order was brought back to life, and became the Highest Polish Award, after being conferred upon Peter the Great by Polish King August II on November 1, 1705.
	russian-medals.net /impord4.htm (267 words)

	Orders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		King Milan I instituted the Order of the White Eagle on 23 January 1883, concurrently with the Order of St. Sava.
		The white eagle with wings displayed and inverted was reestablished as the State Arms of Serbia, a majestic symbol descended from the Comnene Emperors of Byzantium, and understood to stand for the Universal Christian Empire.
		The War Merit Division, with crossed swords between the Royal Crown suspension and eagle's heads, was introduced in 1915, and conferred for conspicuous bravery of the officers in the field, as well as for the exception merit during the wartime actions.
	www.royalfamily.org /history/orders1.htm (324 words)

	Project Web -- Archive
		In order that he/she may devote himself entirely to the work of the organisation, the Secretarial salary and expenses shall be provided by the Supreme Chamber.
		Every member shall be obliged to impart officially to the organisation whatever comes to his knowledge, either in his private life or in the discharge of his official duties, in as far as it may be of vital interest to the organisation.
		The Organisation's official seal is thus composed: In the centre of the seal there is a twin headed eagle holding a shield - as a coat of arms - on which there is a sword and the Serbian Cross with the CCCC around it.
	www.geocities.com /dobrinko/archive.htm (1191 words)

	POLISH MILITARY HISTORY BOOKS -- polish orders, medals, badges, insignia, military and civilian, virtuti military, ...
		Data on number of awards made in each class and the names of persons who received the orders are also included, especially the Order of the White Eagle and the order of the Virtuti Militari in the higher classes.
		The Order of the Virtuti Militari and its Cavaliers 1792-1992.
		The Polish order of the VIRTUTI MILITARI was established 200 years ago by King Stanislaw August Poniatowski as the highest military decoration for gallantry the Polish nation bestows upon it's soldiers for acts of heroism above and beyond the call of duty.
	www.wwdir.com /polishbk.html (731 words)

	The Courtly Lives of Russian Kings, Nobles, Saints, .... Russian Orders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Towards the end of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century, the Order of St. Andrew was established.
		Those decorated with the Orders of St. Vadimir and St. George were entitled to a pension, and any commoner who received either of these two awards was ennobled.
		After 1845, the state emblem of the Russian Empire, the double-headed eagle, was substituted for the representations and monograms of saints on badges and stars given to non-Christians.
	www.angelfire.com /mi4/polcrt/RussianOrders.html (529 words)

	The State Hermitage Museum: Hermitage News
		On 15 January 2004, a solemn ceremony was held in the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland to honor 15 Petersburg recipients of a high state award accorded them by Polish President Alexander Kwasniewski.
		Crosses decorated with the likeness of an eagle were given out to well known personalities from the fields of culture and the economy.
		The main award, the so-called Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland was given to Mikhail Piotrovsky, director of the State Hermitage, and to Sergei Slonimsky, the famous composer.
	www.hermitagemuseum.org /html_En/11/2004/hm11_2_134.html (136 words)

	IIRP
		Originally awarded before the 1795 partition of Poland, the Order of the White Eagle and the Order of Virtuti Militari were revived.
		Other awards such as Order of Polonia Restituta, the Independence Cross and Medal, the Cross of Valour and the Cross of Merit were new awards.
		The Order Polonia Restituta was awarded in 5 classes to those who made contributions in a number of areas that benefited Poland.
	home.golden.net /~medals/IIRP.html (897 words)

	Amazon.com: White Eagle Medicine Wheel : Native American Wisdom As A Way of Life: Books: Eliana Harvey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		White Eagle Medicine Wheel is a unique pack designed as a simple, step-by-step guide to the sacred teachings of Native Americans.
		You will be taught how to communicate with the animals who will show you their medicine ways; you will discover how to access the energies and teachings of our elders; and you will learn how to use the four creative sources of power through their archetypal symbols.
		White Eagle Medicine Wheel is a resource for problem-solving on all fronts, whether at home, at work, or in relationships.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0312145330?v=glance (1332 words)

	RARE Russian Order of the White Eagle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Rare Order of the White Eagle, Provisional Government issue (February-October 1917).
		Maker's mark 'Eduard' (St Petersburg) is punched under the eagle's right wing on the reverse.
		Similar order, but with chipped enamel on reverse, was sold for GBP 3,680 (around $5,850) at Sotheby's auction in London on May 11, 1999 - Lot 39.
	www.romanovrussia.com /WE.html (71 words)

	Warsaw Voice - White Eagle for Wierzbiański
		Geremek, who was in the United States for a plenary session of the United Nations, said Wierzbiański deserved the distinction for the historic role he has played as a moral authority, and for his honed professionalism as a journalist.
		He said the White Eagle was the only possibility that was considered as Wierzbiański has already received a number of other orders, including the Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta.
		The laureate, born in 1913 in Bachórz in the Małopolska region, is a journalist by profession.
	www.warsawvoice.pl /archiwum.phtml/1157 (650 words)

	The Moscow Kremlin - Exhibitions
		The exhibition is dedicated to Napoleon, one of the most eminent persons in world history and the art of his time, which influenced the culture of many countries of the world.
		The exhibition is dedicated to the Order of the White Eagle.
		The order was founded in the Kingdom of Poland in 1705 and eliminated after the third partition of Poland in1797. Later on, it was revived by Alexander I in 1815 to reward to citizens of the Kingdom of Poland.
	www.kremlin.museum.ru /en/main/exhibition/International (793 words)

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