Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Auction Archive each constructed of black doeskin

each constructed of black doeskin wool with buckram cores

1009 impressed on edge

and disbanded following the Japanese surrender on September 5 of the same year

for actions during the Second World War: "Colonel William R

1901 by Royal Decree no

Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Auction Archive each constructed of black doeskin(Eesti Punase Risti teenetemrk). Instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. A rare die stamped star in silver, consisting of eight beaded arms with clusters of individual faceted rays in each quadrant, 12 o'clock arm having been privately altered to include a handmade set of oak leaves and acorn, obverse centre presenting a red enamelled cross with white enamel and gilt borders, central medallion with three Estonian lions in blue enamel on