Estonia, Republic. A White Cross Of The Home Guard, Iii Class GTRexclude 62mm x 65mm

62mm x 65mm

Militärverdienstorden Kreuz Ritterkreuz 2

He was also a recipient of the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration while with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment in 1908 and the Volunteer Officers' Decoration in 1921

2nd Class in Gold - A finely executed cross in gold and flawless white enamel work

relinquishing his rank in October 1919

Estonia, Republic. A White Cross Of The Home Guard, Iii Class GTRexclude 62mm x 65mm(Kaitseliidu Valgerist). Instituted on 19 June 1929. A Maltese cross constructed of gilded bronze, with white enamelled arms, the centre obverse presents a silver eagle clutching a sword in one talon and the coat of arms in the other, superimposed over a gilded vertical sword, the reverse centre presents the date 11 XI 1918 (11 November 1918), measuring 38. 79 mm (w) x 45. 54 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in extremely