Order of the White Star

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The Order of the White Star (Estonian: Valgetähe Teenetemärk, French: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted by Konstantin Päts on 7 October 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens in order to give recognition for services rendered in state public service or local government and on aliens for services rendered to the Estonian state.

[edit] Classes

• The Order of the White Star comprises seven classes:
  • One special class - the Collar of the Order of the White Star;
  • Five basic classes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class;
  • One medal class.
• The crosses of all the classes of the Order of the White Star have the same design, but different measurements.
• The colour tone of the red moir ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the White Star is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 206 MC.

[edit] Recipients of the Collar of the Order of the White Star

• Gustaf V of Sweden
• Miklós Horthy
• Kyösti Kallio
• Ignacy Mościcki
• Konstantin Päts
• Antanas Smetona
• Kārlis Ulmanis
• Jorma Ollila

[edit] Recipients of the Special Sash of the Order of the White Star

• Johan Laidoner
• Edward Rydz-Śmigły