Estonia, Republic. An Order of the Estonian Red Cross, II Class

(Eesti Punase Risti teenetemärk). Instituted in 1920. A Geneva cross, constructed of gilded silver, covered on both sides of the cross with red enamel, bordered with a white enamel stripe in a golden frame, with rays between the arms, the obverse centre presents a medallion presenting the letter E for Eesti (Estonia), encircled by a frame in blue, black, and white, the reverse centre presents the date 1919 surrounded by the inscription INTER ARMA CARITAS (CHARITY IN WARTIME), over a background of red enamel, measuring 45.89 mm (w) x 67.94 mm (h - inclusive of suspension), presenting loss of gilt, on a suspension in the shape of a lighthouse with two rays of light emanating from it, on flat loop for suspension from period original neck ribbon, and in near extremely fine condition.

Footnote: 136 awarded the II Class.