Estonia, Republic. An Order of the Eagle Cross, I Class Star Hold / Pionier Battailon 24

/ Pionier Battailon 24

he was posted five days later to the Royal Hospital Haslar in Gosport

They were perhaps more similar to the Partisans of the Eastern Front

measuring 11 cm (w) x 42 mm (l)

Estonia, Republic. An Order of the Eagle Cross, I Class Star Hold / Pionier Battailon 24(Kotkaristi teenetemaerk). Instituted on 24 February 1928. 1928 1950 issue. A beaded multiple rayed eight pointed star in polished silver, the obverse centre presents an enameled black Maltese cross in silver gilt, displaying a highly detailed silver Estonian eagle holding a sword and the Estonian coat of arms, with three blue lions on a silver shield, the reverse presents a principle pin assembly dual stays, measuring 85. 78 mm (w) x 85. 39 mm (h),