Military eagle


Military eagles are military insignia used in the Polish Armed Forces, based on the White Eagle of the Polish coat of arms. They are used on elements of military uniforms such as hats and buttons, as well as on military banners, flags, medals, emblems, publications etc. One variant exists for each of the five branches of the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Minister of National Defence, the Marshal of Poland, and generals and admirals use their own variants.
The Polish People's Army used similar emblems below but without the crown.
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Image:POL Wojska Lądowe.svg|100px|Land Forces EagleLand Forces Eagle
Orzeł Wojsk Lądowych
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right, perched on an Amazon shield
Image:POL Marynarka Wojenna.svg|100px|Navy EagleNavy Eagle
Orzeł Marynarki Wojennej
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right, perched on a blue Amazon shield, placed on which is a golden anchor entwined with an S-shaped rope
Image:POL Wojska Lotnicze.svg|100px|Air Force EaglePolish [Air Force|Air Force] Eagle
Orzeł Lotnictwa Wojskowego
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right, perched on an Amazon shield and surrounded by stylized hussar wings
Special Forces Eagle
Orzeł Wojsk Specjalnych
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right, perched on a black Amazon shield
Territorial [Defence Force |Territorial Defence Force] Eagle
Orzeł Wojsk Obrony Terytorialnej
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right, perched on an Amazon shield, placed on which is the "PW" anchor
Image:Orzeł generałów.jpg|100px|Generals' EagleGenerals' Eagle
Orzeł generałów
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right
Image:Orzeł Marszałka.jpg|100px|Eagle of the Marshal of PolandEagle of the Marshal of Poland
Orzeł Marszałka Polski
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, its wings raised and its head turned to the right, holding two crossed hetman's batons with golden knobs
Image:Orzeł MON.jpg|100px|Eagle of the Ministry of National DefenceEagle of the Ministry of National Defence
Orzeł Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej
White eagle with a golden beak and talons, crowned with a closed golden crown, with its wings raised and its head turned to the right, surrounded by the circular inscription MINISTERSTWO OBRONY NARODOWEJ

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Officer's rogatywka cap
Cap of the Navy of Poland