Order of the White Eagle (Poland)

Country: Poland
Type: Order
Periods: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Partitions, 1569–1918 · Second Polish Republic and Government in Exile, 1918–1990 · Republic of Poland, since 1989
Established: 1 November 1705
Founder: Augustus II the Strong

Reference details describe the Order of the White Eagle as a whole, not this class specifically.

Sold median$400

median of 9 recent sales, 15 in all · typically $156 – $6,459 · 1 for sale now

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History

History of the Order of the White Eagle as a whole.

The Order of the White Eagle (Polish: Order Orła Białego) is the highest honour of the Republic of Poland and formerly the Second Polish Republic and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and one of the oldest state decorations in the world still in use. It was officially instituted on 1 November 1705 by Augustus II the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, and bestowed on eight of his closest diplomatic and political supporters. It has since been awarded to the most distinguished Poles for their merits and occasionally to the heads of state of foreign countries.

The Order of the White Eagle is attached to an azure sash slung over the left shoulder to the right side. The star of the Order, formerly embroidered, is worn on the left side of the chest. Unlike other Polish high decorations, the Order of the White Eagle does not have different classes or crosses.

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Classes and versions 8

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Partitions, 1569–1918

Collar
Cross
Breast Star
Medal

Second Polish Republic and Government in Exile, 1918–1990

Cross
Breast Star

Republic of Poland, since 1989

Cross

Classes and prices

Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.

All examples
Sold median
$400
Typical range
$156 – $6,459
Sales
9 · last 21 Jun 2025
Buy now
1 listed · $2,220

Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
All examples	$400	$156 – $6,459	9last 21 Jun 2025	1 listed · $2,220

Order of the White Eagle (Poland)

History

Classes and versions 8

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Partitions, 1569–1918

Second Polish Republic and Government in Exile, 1918–1990

Republic of Poland, since 1989

Classes and prices

Recent market examples

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