Estonia. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, V Class Knight, C.1930 Archive Chilling winds at dawn

Chilling winds at dawn

After 1943

WWI Group to Private Charles McMay

the reverse with the crowned cipher of King Friedrich Wilhelm III

Estonia. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, V Class Knight, C.1930 Archive Chilling winds at dawn(Kotkaristi teenetemrk). Instituted 1928. Civil Division. Constructed of silver gilt, an outstanding enameled black Maltese Cross with gilded edges, the obverse centre presenting a silver Estonian Eagle clutching a sword and an Estonian shield partially enameled, the reverse inscribed by institution date of 24 II 1928, with motto Pro Patria (For Fatherland) along the arms, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46. 8 mm (h), suspended by replacement ribbon, with