The Most Honourable Order of the Eagle (Gotzborg)

Most Honourable Order of the Eagle Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Eagle Awarded by Sovereign of the Kingdom of Gotzborg Type Dynastic order Motto Unknown Awarded for At the monarch's pleasure Status Currently constituted Sovereign August Charles II Chancellor Unknown Grades (w/ post-nominals) (GCE) Knight/Lady Grand Cross (KCE) Knight/Lady Commander (KOE) Knight/Lady Officer (KE) Knight/Lady (KO) Officer (KC) Companion Statistics Established 1801 First induction 1801 Last induction 1989 Total inductees Charles III 1 Charles IV 1 August William II 1 Henry Albert II 1 Frederick II 1 Frederick August III 1 Charles V 1 August William III 1 Frederick August IV 1 Henry Albert III 1 Charles VI 0 William Albert I 1 August Charles II 0 Distinct recipients 11 Order Precedence Next (higher) Order of the Lion Next (lower) Order of Merit - Riband of the Order of the Eagle

The Most Honourable Order of the Eagle was established by HRM King Charles III in 1801. The order recognizes "Citizens and foreigners for services to the Sovereign of Gotzborg, and as a token of his personal goodwill". The Eagle is the entry level Order of Knighthood in the Kingdom and is awarded to the greatest variety of persons, both foreign and national and represents both military and civilian contributions to the Kingdom.

Grades

The ribbon of the order is blue with a narrow white centre stripe, except for the ribbon of "Collar", which is blue with 2 white stripes on the edges.

The Order of the Eagle comes in six classes as follows:

• (GCE) Grand Cross - Limited to the Royal Family and Foreign Heads of State.
• (KCE) Knight Commander - Limited to Ducal rank, General Officer ranks in the Armed Forces, senior government positions, and foreign Heads of State.
• (KOE) Knight Officer - Limited to existing Knight rank and above or foreign dignitaries.
• (KE) Knight - May be awarded to any person. Carries with it the dignity of being addressed by Sir/Dame.
• (OE) Officer - May be awarded to any person, citizen or foreign.
• (CE) Companion - May be awarded to any person, citizen or foreign.

Insignia
GCE	KCE	KOE	KE	KO	KC
Grand Cross	Knight Commander	Knight Officer	Knight	Officer	Companion

Notable recipients

Name	Post-nominals	Grade	Year appointed
HRM Charles III	GCC KSG GCE	Grand Cross	1801
HRM Charles IV	GCC KSG GCE	Grand Cross	1803
HRM August William II	GCC KSG GCE	Grand Cross	1804
HRM Henry Albert II	GCC KSG GCE	Grand Cross	1829
HRM Frederick II	GCC KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1840
HRM Frederick August III	GCC KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1852
HRM Charles V	GCC KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1858
HRM August William III	GCC KW KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1864
HRM Frederick August IV	GCC KW KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1914
HRM Henry Albert III	GCC KW KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1928
HRM Charles VI	GCC KW KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1956
HRM William Albert I	GCC KW KSG GCE OMC	Grand Cross	1976
HRM August Charles II	GCC KW KB KSG GCLG GCE OMC OMV KGCS	Grand Cross	1989
Sir John Tarnow	KE	Knight	2004
HH Princess Julia	DB DE	Dame	2005
Colonel Franz Caprivi	OE	Officer	2005
HH Princess Julia	DB DOE	Dame Officer	2006
Sir Hugh O'Neill	KE OM	Knight	2006
Sir Hyderus Adrianus	KE	Knight	2013