Order of the Eagle of Este

The Order of the Eagle of Este was founded on December 27, 1855 by Duke Francis V of Modena as civil and military merit in three classes. With the founding of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861 went out of order.

Order of classes

• Grand Cross
• Commander
• Knight

Order decoration

The religious character is an eight-pointed white enameled goldgerändertes Maltese cross, the points of which is studded with small golden beads. Between the cross angles are ornaments. In the blue medallion of the cross, surrounded by a white enamel ring with the inscription SOLI PROXIMA MDCCCLV. , The crowned white eagle of Este- Modena. At the back in the medallion the image of the patron saint of Modena. All around in golden letters page CONTARDUS ATESTINUS.

For civil merits a green wreath of oak and for military merit trophies mounted between the cross and suspension ring.

The ribbon is white with two blue stripes board.

The Grand Cross was worn with a sash over the right shoulder to the left hip and with an eight-pointed breast star. Commanders wore a neck medal, Knight of the Order on the tape.