Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Gold Cross GTRexclude his comrades tenaciously held their

his comrades tenaciously held their positions

he was promoted to Sergeant on June 17th

two are silvered

each measuring 36 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

The 198th Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion

Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Gold Cross GTRexclude his comrades tenaciously held their(Kotkaristi teenetemaerk). Instituted on 24 February 1928. A gilded bronze Maltese cross, displaying a silver eagle holding a sword in its talons and the Estonian coat of arms, with three blue lions on a silver shield, the reverse presents the Latin inscription PRO PATRIA on the three upper arms of the cross, the round central medallion shows the date of foundation 24 II 1928, measuring 47. 10 mm (w) x 47. 00 mm (h), with a semi circular suspension