EAGLE

was called by ancients Bird of Jove, because of its courage and of the height to which it can ascend. The golden E. is the finest species in Britain, but is becoming very rare. The E. was a war standard amongst the Persians and the Egyptians in very ancient times, and was introduced into the Roman army by Marius. In medieval times it became the heraldic emblem of the Old German Empire, and was made double-headed in the 14th century. An E. is also the national military emblem of Pru ia, U.S.A., and Ru ia, the latter’s being double-headed.