Order of the Cross of the Eagle
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The Order of the Cross of the Eagle was instituted in 1928 by the Estonian Defence League
to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonia
n independence. It was adopted as a state order in 1936.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.
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.
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.
Estonian Defence League
The Estonian Defence League is the name of the unified paramilitary armed forces of the Republic of Estonia. The Defence League is a paramilitary defence organization which aim is to guarantee the preservation of the independence and sovereignty of the state, the integrity of its land area and its...
to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n independence. It was adopted as a state order in 1936.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.
Classes
The Order of the Cross of the Eagle comprises eight classes:- Five basic classes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class;
- Three medal classes - crosses in gold, silver and iron;
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
Pantone
Pantone Inc. is a corporation headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA. The company is best known for its Pantone Matching System , a proprietary color space...
colour-table as 137 MC.
The Order of the Cross of the Eagle is a military decoration if two crossed swords are affixed to it as follows:
- The cross has crossed swords movably attached at the hilts of the swords to the tips of the top arms of the cross. The length of the swords together with their hilts is 35 mm for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class decorations and 33 mm for the 4th and 5th class decorations and the gold, silver and iron crosses;
- The star has crossed swords affixed to the oblique rays of the star and the vertical and horizontal rays remain uncovered. The swords are set hilts down. The length of each sword is 85 mm.
The medals of the affiliated crosses of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle have swords in the same metal as their cross.
| Order of the Cross of the Eagle ribbon bars | |||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Class |
2nd Class |
3rd Class |
4th Class |
5th Class |
Gold Cross |
Silver Cross |
Iron Cross |