Order of the White Eagle (Serbia)
| Order of the White Eagle Орден Белог орла | |
|---|---|
Star of the order | |
| Type | State order (1883–1945) Dynastic order (since 1945) |
| Awarded for | Peace or wartime merit or significant services rendered to the Crown, State and Nation. |
| Presented by | Kingdom of Serbia Kingdom of Yugoslavia House of Karađorđević |
| Eligibility | Serbian/Yugoslav citizens and foreign nationals. |
| Established | 23 January 1883 |
| First award | 1883 |
Grand Cross with swords
Cavalier with swords | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of St. Prince Lazar (1883–98) Order of Miloš the Great (1898–1903) Order of Karađorđe Star (after 1903) |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Cross of Takovo (before 1903) Order of St. Sava (1903–1945) Order of the Yugoslav Crown (Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1930–1945) |
The Order of the White Eagle (Serbian: Орден Белог орла, romanized: Orden Belog orla) was a state order in the Kingdom of Serbia (1883–1918) and the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918–1945).
It continues as a dynastic order, with appointments currently made by Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia.