Estonia, Republic. An Order of the Eagle Cross, I Class Star Hold measuring 11 cm (w) x

measuring 11 cm (w) x 42 mm (l)

each opening with a light brown bakelite button meeting a reinforced buttonhole

Footnote: Formerly Stalag VIII-B and renamed Stalag-344 in 1943

the reverse marked with code “L/11” for maker Wilhelm Deumer

They were perhaps more similar to the Partisans of the Eastern Front

Estonia, Republic. An Order of the Eagle Cross, I Class Star Hold measuring 11 cm (w) x(Kotkaristi teenetemaerk). Instituted on 24 February 1928. 1928 1950 issue. A beaded multiple rayed eight pointed star in polished silver, the obverse centre presents an enameled black Maltese cross in silver gilt, displaying a highly detailed silver Estonian eagle holding a sword and the Estonian coat of arms, with three blue lions on a silver shield, the reverse presents a principle pin assembly dual stays, measuring 85. 78 mm (w) x 85. 39 mm (h),