mid-1939, the association had some 500,000 members. The conspirational Organization of the White Eagle (Organizacja Orła Białego) was created in late September 1939 in German-occupied Kraków. Based on the Riflemen's Association, it merged with the Union of Armed Struggle in June 1940. The Organization of the White Eagle published its own magazine, Nakazy Dnia (The Orders of the Day). Contemporary Several modern organizations exist which trace back their roots to the traditions of the Riflemen's Association. To unite them, a Federation of Riflemen's Teams and Associations was formed under the command of Maciej Wechmann. On 15 July 2009 the two main associations, Związek Strzelecki and Związek Strzelecki “Strzelec”, signed a declaration of cooperation. The headquarters of the new body is in Warsaw. See also Polish Rifle Squads The Seven Lancers of Belina References Military of Poland Paramilitary organisations based in Poland Organizations established in 1910 Polish independence organisations Polish revolutionary organisations Establishments in the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria