Estonia, Republic. An Order of the Eagle Cross, I Class Star

(Kotkaristi teenetemaerk). Instituted on 24 February 1928. A silver eight-pointed star, the obverse centre presents a black-enamelled Maltese cross, displaying a silver eagle holding a sword in its talons and the Estonian coat of arms, with three blue lions on a silver shield, the reverse presents dual stays and a principle pin assembly, unmarked, measuring 86.23 mm (w) x 86.13 mm (h), weighing 74.3 grams, presenting damage to the top of the star arm between the six and nine o’clock arms, and in otherwise extremely fine condition.