Order of the Eagle Cross
The Order of the Eagle Cross ( Estonian Kotkaristi teenetemärk ) is a state order of merit of the Republic of Estonia .
history
The Order of the Eagle Cross was launched in 1928 by the Kaitseliit , the Home Guard Association of the Estonian Armed Forces , on the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Estonia. With the entry into force of the Estonian Order Act on October 7, 1936, he became a State Order of Merit of the Republic of Estonia.
Award
The Eagle Cross Order is awarded to Estonians and foreigners by the Estonian President on the Estonian Independence Day in February each year. It recognizes services in the military field and for the defense of the Republic of Estonia.
The Order of Merit is awarded today in eight order levels: in five basic levels (I. as the highest level) and as a medal (gold, silver and bronze). All versions of the order bear the eagle , the Kaitseliit's heraldic animal , as the basic motif.
Classes
The order consists of five classes.
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I. class
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II class
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III. class
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IV class
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V class
- Merit Medal
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gold -
silver -
bronze
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statistics
Between May 1995 and February 2006, the Eagle Cross was awarded a total of 785 times (592 orders, 193 medals).
See also
Web links
- State Order of Merit of the Republic of Estonia (Estonian State Chancellery)
- Medal bearer 1995-2005 ( Memento from February 23, 2005 in the Internet Archive )
- Database of all Estonian medals
Individual evidence
- ↑ Medal bearer 1995-2006 ( Memento from August 19, 2006 in the Internet Archive )
Freedom Cross (Vabadusrist) | Order of the Estonian Red Cross (Eesti Punase Risti teenetemärk) | Order of the Eagle Cross (Kotkaristi teenetemärk) | Order of the White Star (Valgetäne teenetemärk) | Order of the State Coat of Arms (Riigivapi teenetemärk) | Order of the Marienland Cross (Maarjamaa Risti teenetemärk)