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[[Category: Past Symbols of Cork]]
[[Category: Past Symbols of Cork]]
[[Category: Political Symbols of Cork]]
[[Category: Political Symbols of Cork]]
[[File:Cork eagle.png|170px|thumb|left|Corkonian Eagle]]
The '''Corkonian Eagle''' was a largely used symbol within the [[Cork Free State|Corkonian Free State]]<ref>A dictorial period of Cork reigning from 2021-2023.</ref> where it represented national unity, strength and ability. The eagle was heavily based of the German ww2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsadler Reichsadler]<ref>From 1933-45.</ref>, the eagle itself saw heavy usage in all forms of the political and civilian sector.
The '''Corkonian Eagle''' was a largely used symbol within the [[Cork Free State|Corkonian Free State]]<ref>A dictorial period of Cork reigning from 2021-2023.</ref> where it represented national unity, strength and ability. The eagle was heavily based of the German ww2 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reichsadler Reichsadler]<ref>From 1933-45.</ref>, the eagle itself saw heavy usage in all forms of the political and civilian sector.
The icon was designed on the 6th of November 2021<ref>Source: [[:file:Image 2024-02-29 162725767.png]]</ref> when [[grandhappy]] commissioned a user<ref>The user is unknown</ref> too design a German eagle like icon with the Corkonian coat of arms, it was theorised [[grandhappy]] paid 500 robux for this commission, however some numbers would change between 150 too 500 robux. The design was liked and approved of by the then [[Ceannaire (cork)]]<ref>The Ceannaire was the dictator</ref>([[grandhappy]]) who would start work implementing this symbol into most of the group.
The eagle saw less usage over time with it eventually being completely phased out by either mid-2023 or late 2023 where it was entirely ditched and abandoned.
[[File:Image 2024-02-29 162725767.png|170px|thumb|left|Oldest know image of the eagle being revealed on the 6th November 2021.]]
==Usage==
==Usage==
===Military===
===Military===
The [[Corkonian Armed Forces (Cork Free State)|Corkonian Armed Forces]] of the time<ref>2021-2023</ref> made extensive use of the eagle, it was used in the logos, flags and unit insignias. Some units such as tank units had the eagle casted onto their vehicles. For the most part the usage of the eagle was merely mandatory as it was one of the national symbols of the state. The eagle first saw usage within the army being put on status and on signs. It additionally was paired with a four leaf clover<ref>Another symbol within [[Corcaigh|Cork]] and the [[Celtic Union]].</ref>.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Cork Airforce insignia from the Free State.png|Airforce insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
File:Cork Airforce insignia from the Free State.png|Airforce insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
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File:Cork navy insignia during free state.png|Navy insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
File:Cork navy insignia during free state.png|Navy insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
</gallery>
</gallery>
The [[Corkonian Armed Forces (Cork Free State)|Corkonian Armed Forces]] also used the eagle extensively on its flags. Such as for the marines, airforce, army, navy and others.
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Cork Airforce insignia from the Free State.png|Airforce insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
File:Cork army flag free state.png|Army flag.
File:Army insignia during free state.png|Army insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
File:Cork naval flag free state.png|Navy flag.
File:Cork navy insignia during free state.png|Navy insignia<ref>Used only in the [[Cork Free State]].</ref>
File:Cork airforce flag from the free state.png|Airforce flag.
File:Cork marines flag free state.png|Marines flag.
</gallery>
===Usage on Military Bases===
<gallery>
File:Image 2024-02-29 160650382.png|Eagle seen in the background of a old Corkonian military headquarters.
File:Image 2024-02-29 160721834.png|Eagle seen in the background of a high command meeting room.
File:Image 2024-02-29 160804807.png|Eagle seen in on the table of a conference room within a military hq.
File:Image 2024-02-29 160943612.png|Eagle seen hanging on a wall and on the armband of the then Ceannaire of Cork.
</gallery>
===Usage in Uniforms===
<gallery>
File:Image 2024-02-29 161038262.png|Eagle seen on the upper hat of the [[Corkonian Secret Service (free state)|Corkonian Secret Service]]
</gallery>
===Usage in Propaganda===
<gallery>
File:Image 2024-02-29 160841134.png|Eagle barely visible in the background of a propaganda piece from 2021.
</gallery>
====Criticisms Within the Military====
The military had for multiple times within this period criticised the design and the usage of the flags/eagle, for the sole reason of the lousy looking design and the unprofessionalism of it. These critiques were heard and the flags were abandoned mid 2022.
===Government===
The eagle was extensively used within the government, it was largely seen within meeting rooms, offices and on the side of buildings. It acted as the official logo for the Corkonian government from 2021 to some time in 2022.
<gallery>
File:Image 2024-02-29 162854827.png|Eagle seen overlooking a "mega hall"<ref>A place that acted as a meeting place for all heads of states and government/military members</ref>
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[File:Screenshot_4957.png|270px|thumb|left|1st Platoon, 1st Tipperary Regiment street patrol in Bridgend]]
==Abandonment==
The eagle was abandoned in late 2022-2023 where other symbols were picked up, along with the gradual decline of the dictatorship within Cork. A new eagle eventually took over however that itself was short lived. The eagle now sees no usage within any of the Armed forces, Defence forces or government.

Latest revision as of 07:48, 10 April 2024

Corkonian Eagle

The Corkonian Eagle was a largely used symbol within the Corkonian Free State[1] where it represented national unity, strength and ability. The eagle was heavily based of the German ww2 Reichsadler[2], the eagle itself saw heavy usage in all forms of the political and civilian sector.

The icon was designed on the 6th of November 2021[3] when grandhappy commissioned a user[4] too design a German eagle like icon with the Corkonian coat of arms, it was theorised grandhappy paid 500 robux for this commission, however some numbers would change between 150 too 500 robux. The design was liked and approved of by the then Ceannaire (cork)[5](grandhappy) who would start work implementing this symbol into most of the group.

The eagle saw less usage over time with it eventually being completely phased out by either mid-2023 or late 2023 where it was entirely ditched and abandoned.

Oldest know image of the eagle being revealed on the 6th November 2021.

Usage

Military

The Corkonian Armed Forces of the time[6] made extensive use of the eagle, it was used in the logos, flags and unit insignias. Some units such as tank units had the eagle casted onto their vehicles. For the most part the usage of the eagle was merely mandatory as it was one of the national symbols of the state. The eagle first saw usage within the army being put on status and on signs. It additionally was paired with a four leaf clover[7].

  • Airforce insignia[8]

    Airforce insignia[8]

  • Army insignia[9]

    Army insignia[9]

  • Navy insignia[10]

    Navy insignia[10]

The Corkonian Armed Forces also used the eagle extensively on its flags. Such as for the marines, airforce, army, navy and others.

  • Army flag.

    Army flag.

  • Navy flag.

    Navy flag.

  • Airforce flag.

    Airforce flag.

  • Marines flag.

    Marines flag.

Usage on Military Bases

  • Eagle seen in the background of a old Corkonian military headquarters.

    Eagle seen in the background of a old Corkonian military headquarters.

  • Eagle seen in the background of a high command meeting room.

    Eagle seen in the background of a high command meeting room.

  • Eagle seen in on the table of a conference room within a military hq.

    Eagle seen in on the table of a conference room within a military hq.

  • Eagle seen hanging on a wall and on the armband of the then Ceannaire of Cork.

    Eagle seen hanging on a wall and on the armband of the then Ceannaire of Cork.

Usage in Uniforms

Usage in Propaganda

  • Eagle barely visible in the background of a propaganda piece from 2021.

    Eagle barely visible in the background of a propaganda piece from 2021.

Criticisms Within the Military

The military had for multiple times within this period criticised the design and the usage of the flags/eagle, for the sole reason of the lousy looking design and the unprofessionalism of it. These critiques were heard and the flags were abandoned mid 2022.

Government

The eagle was extensively used within the government, it was largely seen within meeting rooms, offices and on the side of buildings. It acted as the official logo for the Corkonian government from 2021 to some time in 2022.

  • Eagle seen overlooking a "mega hall"[11]

    Eagle seen overlooking a "mega hall"[11]

Abandonment

The eagle was abandoned in late 2022-2023 where other symbols were picked up, along with the gradual decline of the dictatorship within Cork. A new eagle eventually took over however that itself was short lived. The eagle now sees no usage within any of the Armed forces, Defence forces or government.

  1. ↑ A dictorial period of Cork reigning from 2021-2023.
  2. ↑ From 1933-45.
  3. ↑ Source: file:Image 2024-02-29 162725767.png
  4. ↑ The user is unknown
  5. ↑ The Ceannaire was the dictator
  6. ↑ 2021-2023
  7. ↑ Another symbol within Cork and the Celtic Union.
  8. ↑ Used only in the Cork Free State.
  9. ↑ Used only in the Cork Free State.
  10. ↑ Used only in the Cork Free State.
  11. ↑ A place that acted as a meeting place for all heads of states and government/military members
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