Order of the Estonian Red Cross
| Order of the Estonian Red Cross | |
|---|---|
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Sash and star of the 1st Class of the order | |
| Country | Estonia |
| Type | Six class order |
| Awarded for | Humanitarian service and for saving life |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Motto | Inter Arma Caritas |
| Statistics | |
| Established |
1920 7 October 1936 as a state order |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Cross of the Eagle |
| Next (lower) | Lowest |
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 Medal Class Ribbon bars of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross | |
The Order of the Estonian Red Cross (Estonian: Eesti Punase Risti teenetemärk; French: Ordre de la Croix-Rouge Estonienne) was instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. The Order of the Estonian Red Cross is bestowed in order to give recognition for humanitarian services rendered in the interests of the Estonian people and for the saving of life.
Classes
The Order of the Estonian Red Cross comprises six classes:
- Five basic classes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class;
- One medal class.
The crosses of all basic classes of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross have the same design.
The blue colour tone of the moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 297 MC.
Gallery
1st Class (Male)
1st Class (Female)
2nd Class (Male)
2nd Class (Female)
3rd Class (Male)
3rd Class (Female)
4th Class
5th Class
Medal of the Order
Rear of a Medal of the Order
See also
External links
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