Order of the Cross of the Eagle

Order of the Cross of the Eagle

Sash and star of the 1st Class of the order
Awarded by  Estonia
Type Order granted in 5 classes with three affiliated crosses, in both civil and military divisions.
Eligibility Civilians and military personnel
Awarded for Military services and services in the field of national defence
Statistics
Established 17 February 1928
13 September 1936 as a state order
Precedence
Next (higher) Order of the White Star
Equivalent Order of the Estonian Red Cross


1st Class

2nd Class

3rd Class

4th Class

5th Class

Gold Cross

Silver Cross


Iron Cross
Ribbon bars of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle (Estonian: Kotkaristi teenetemärk; French: Ordre de la Croix de l'Aigle) was instituted in 1928 by the Estonian Defence League to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonian independence. It was adopted as a state order in 1936.[1] The Order of the Cross of the Eagle is bestowed to give recognition for military services and services in the field of national defence. It is awarded in civil and military divisions. The awards made to members of the military are denoted by the addition of crossed swords to the decoration.[2]

Classes

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle comprises eight classes:

The crosses of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle have the same design.

The colour tone of the orange moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 137 MC.[3]

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle is a military decoration if two crossed swords are affixed to it as follows:

The medals of the affiliated crosses of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle have swords in the same metal as their cross.[4]

Gallery

References

  1. Estonia: The Order of the Cross of the Eagle Medals of the World, Megan C. Robertson. 2008-08-23
  2. Order of the Cross of the Eagle. President of the Republic of Estonia, State Decorations. Retrieved 2011-1-22
  3. Decorations Act. Decorations of the Republic of Estonia, 12-19-2007.
  4. Decorations Act. Decorations of the Republic of Estonia, 12-19-2007.

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