Order of the White Eagle (Russian Empire)

Imperial Order of the White Eagle
Орден Белого Орла
Grand Cordon set
Awarded by Head of the House of Romanov
TypeDynastic Order
Royal houseHouse of Romanov
Religious affiliationRussian Orthodox
MottoPro Fide, Rege et Lege
For Faith, The King and The Law
StatusRarely constituted
SovereignNone
GradesKnight
Precedence
Next (higher)Imperial Order of St. Prince Alexander Nevsky
Next (lower)Imperial Military Order of St. George
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Ribbon of the order

The Imperial Order of the White Eagle (Russian: О́рден Бе́лого Орла́) was an Imperial Russian Order based on the Polish honor. Emperor Nicholas I of Russia established the award in 1831 as the Imperial and Royal Order of the White Eagle. A recipient of the Order was granted the title Knight of the Imperial (and Royal) Order of the White Eagle.