Order of the White Eagle Polish Medal Paderewski Private Collection Now Available!!! Start Price USD 9,000.00 Current Price USD 9,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 27, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 Location Mission Viejo, California See more about 'Order of the White Eagle Polish Medal Paderewski' Description     is located at 28171 Marguerite Parkway in Beautiful Mission Viejo California. Our focus is primarily on new products. We deal with other businesses in our area in listing and selling their new merchandise, overstocks, and seasonal items.  Be sure to add us to your favorites list! Check out our other items!     ORDER OF THE WHITE EAGLE From The Collection Of Ignacy Paderewski Excellent Condition. Missing one stone (see photo). Comes exactly with what's in the picture. This piece has been in our customers possession since around 1951. The medal was  given to him by Sylwin Stakacz in Los Angeles during the time they both were involved with the imigration of polish citizens to the United States. The painting was sold to our customer by Mr. Stakacz's daughter for helping with her father's (Mr. Stakacz) funeral around 1955. Former Prime Minister Ignacy Jan Paderewski's personal secretary Sylwin Stakacz was the Godfather to our customers daughter. This, along with three Kossak paintings are just a few of his private treasures that we are now auctioning for him as he ages gracefully. Any questions regarding this item contact: Dave Leckness 949 364 5059 BY Polish Government The Order of the White Eagle was, in 1705, originally a red enamel oval on a light blue ribbon. This was replaced by a cross in 1709. By 1713 it was worn from the neck, with a blue sash and a star. August of Saxony had bestowed 40 medals by the time he died in 1733. After the third partitioning of Poland in 1795, the Order was abolished, though it had been renewed by 1807 and was the highest decorations of the Duchy of Warsaw and of the Kingdom of Poland during their existences. It was also popular among the Russian tzars who granted several of those medals to themselves. In 1830, after an November Uprising against Imperial Russia, to which Poland belonged at the time, the Order was modified to more closely resemble Russian decorations. It remained like this until the Russian Revolution of 1917, in which Russian Empire has fallen. The Order of the White Eagle officially became Poland's highest decoration by act of Parliament of February 4, 1921, and the insignia was redesigned. In the interbellum the Order was awarded to 24 Polish citizens and 87 foreigners. Among them were 33 monarchs and heads of states, 10 prime ministers, 12 members of royal families and 15 ministers. After 1948, when the People's Republic of Poland came into existence, the Order of the White Eagle was no longer awarded, but it was never officially abolished. It was also used by the Polish Government in Exile. Following the collapse of communism, the Order was once again reinstated on October 26, 1992. The President of Poland is always the Grand Master of the Order. The Polish Museum of America[6] in Chicago received a donation of the personal possessions of Ignacy Jan Paderewski following his death in June 1941. Both Ignacy Paderewski and his sister, Antonina Paderewska Wilkonska were enthusiastic supporters and generous sponsors of the Museum. Antonina, executor of Ignacy’s will, decided to donate these personal possessions to the Museum. In addition, the management of the Buckingham Hotel in New York City, where Ignacy spent the last months of his life, allowed Antonina to obtain the furnishings from the suite of rooms he had occupied. These furnishings were also donated to the Museum. With the assistance of Ignacy’s personal secretary, the furnishings and his personal mementos were arranged for public display in the room that had been the first display room of the Museum in 1937. This revised space was officially re-opened with a special dedication ceremony on November 3, 1941, the date that would have marked Paderewski's 81st birthday. Insignia during the Tsarist era   "Plaque" (Star) of the Order, 18th century The badge of the order consisted of a gold crowned double-headed eagle enamelled in black, with a cross superimposed upon its chest: this was a gold Maltese cross enamelled in red with white enamel outline and golden rays between the arms. A white enamel crowned eagle with spread wings, facing left (the coat-of-arms of Poland) was superimposed on the cross. It was worn on a plain dark blue sash. The star of the order consisted of an eight-pointed gold star with straight rays; the central disc bore a red-bordered white enamelled cross pattée with golden rays between the arms, surrounded by a blue ring bearing the motto "Pro Fide, Lege et Rege" (For Faith, Law and the King).           Please note that pre-WWII Polish decorations and badges are extremely rare. Most are found only Polish museums or in the hands of collectors.  Can't beat this price!  BUYER CONFIDENCE with SELLitNOW! - You are bidding on an item that is posted by an online seller who consigns new & used merchandise for our customers. You may buy with confidence knowing that we are a reputable seller and make our living selling on eBay. We do our best to describe everything to the best of our knowledge, also please view our photos for a good look at exactly what you are bidding on. Please take a moment and at look at some of our 100% Positive feedbacks.   THANKS FOR LOOKING!!!! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!! 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