Order of the Estonian Red Cross, IV Class Cross

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SKU: 01.EST.0106.106.01.000

Estimated market value:

$400+ USD

  • Order of the Estonian Red Cross, IV Class Cross Obverse

Estimated market value:

$400+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Estonia
  • Makers
    Roman Tavast, Tallinn
  • Composition
    Silver gilt/Enamelled
  • Inscription
    Obv: E Rev: INTER ARMA CARITAS 1919
  • Size
    38mm
  • Image Licensing
    The IV Class Cross image is attributed to the Republic of Estonia and is used in the public domain according to the Republic of Estonia Copyright Act, passed on November 11, 1992. It was sourced from the English version of the Decorations Act of the Republic of Estonia of December 19, 2007 available from the official website of the Republic: https://www.president.ee/en/estonia/decorations/images/00113019.pdf.

History


This Order was established by the Estonian Red Cross Society in 1920. It was recognized as a national award in the Decorations Act of 1936. The Order was suspended during the Soviet occupation, but was later renewed in 1994 after the restoration of Estonian independence.

The Order is conferred in recognition of humanitarian service in the fields of public health and social services, as well as personal devotion to saving lives. It may also be awarded posthumously.

The Order was awarded in a single grade, a silver medal, from 1920-1925. From 1925-1936 it was awarded in 5 grades, and when it was declared a national award in 1936, an additional three medal grades were added. It is presently awarded in six grades.

The reverse inscription translates to “Charity in Wartime.”

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