Estonia, Independent. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Second Class Commander, By Roman Tavast, c.1930 Province of China handle made from curly birch

handle made from curly birch wood

A Maltese cross in silvered tombak with crossed swords between the arms of the cross

5 grams with ribbon

within a circular oak leaf wreath

27 mm x 30 mm

Estonia, Independent. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Second Class Commander, By Roman Tavast, c.1930 Province of China handle made from curly birch(Kotkaristi teenetemrk). Instituted 1928 by the Estonian Defence League. Civil Division. Of local manufacture, a black enamelled Maltese cross in bronze gilt, with obverse centre presenting a silver Estonian Eagle clutching a sword and a blue enamelled Estonian coat of arms, reverse centre with institution date of 24 II 1928, with motto Pro Patria (For Fatherland) splitting on arms, measuring 56. 00 mm (w) x 56. 00 mm (h), with elongated ornate