Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Hold Ship's log

Ship's log

Cross for Twenty-Five Years' Service in the Army

surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM D

In its hardshelled case of issue

the hinge has rusted off the base leaving the lid completely separate

Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Hold Ship's log(Eesti Punase Risti teenetemrk). Instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. A rare die stamped star in silver, consisting of eight beaded arms with clusters of individual faceted rays in each quadrant, 12 o'clock arm having been privately altered to include a handmade set of oak leaves and acorn, obverse centre presenting a red enamelled cross with white enamel and gilt borders, central medallion with three Estonian lions in blue enamel on