Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of The Eagle, Iv Class Auction in three lines: excellent quality

in three lines: excellent quality

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Footnote: William John Edward Maxwell

well worn cross

receiving command of the Austro-German Sudarmee in the Carpathians in January 1915

Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Cross Of The Eagle, Iv Class Auction in three lines: excellent qualityInstituted 17 February 1928. Constructed of gilded silver with enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross with black enameled arms, the obverse with a central silver Estonian national eagle clutching a sword and shield bearing a national coat of arms, the reverse with a black enameled medallion with a gilt date of 24. II. 1928, the arms with a gilded inscription of PRO PATRIA (FOR THE FATHERLAND), unmarked, measuring 46. 92 mm (w) x 47. 15 mm (h),