Order of the White Falcon (German: Hausorden vom Weißen Falken) is a grand-ducal order of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, founded by Duke Ernest Augustus on 2 August 1732, and renewed in 1815 by Charles Augustus.
House Order of the White Falcon (Hausorden vom Weißen Falken) | |
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Type | House order |
Presented by | the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
Motto | VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS |
Status | No longer awarded |
Established | 2 August 1732 |
Description
editIn the early 20th century it had four classes and a silver cross, added in 1878. The decoration, a green star of eight points, with red stars between the arms, bears a white falcon, and the motto, Vigilando Ascendimus (Through vigilance we ascend), on a blue ground.
References
edit- Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.