Order of the Black Eagle
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The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia. The order was founded on 17 January 1701 by Elector Friedrich III of Brandenburg. In his Dutch exile after World War I, deposed Emperor Wilhelm II continued... Wikipedia
Awarded for: Civil or military merit
First induction: 1701
Motto: Suum Cuique (idiomatically, "to each according to his merits")
Royal house: House of Hohenzollern
Sovereign: Prince Georg Friedrich