Republic of Estonia: Order of the Cross of the Eagle

Kotkaristi teenetemärk

Ribbon: Orange with narrow blue edge stripes.

Instituted: 17 February 1929 by the Estonian Defence League.
Adopted as a state order: 13 September 1936.

Awarded: For military services and contributions in the field of national defence.

Grades: 5 classes plus Gold, Silver and Iron Crosses; in Civil and Military divisions.

Civil Military
Class 1: Badge Class 1: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 1: Star Class 1: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 2: Badge (male) Class 2: Badge, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 2: Badge (female) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 2: Star Class 2: Star, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 3 (male) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 3 (female) Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 4 Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Class 5 Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Gold Cross Gold Cross, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Silver Cross Silver Cross, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
Iron Cross Iron Cross, Obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse

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