Order of the Cross of the Eagle

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The Order of the Cross of the Eagle (Estonian: Kotkaristi Teenetemärk; French: Ordre de la Croix de l'Aigle) was instituted in 1928 by the National Defence League to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonian independence. The Order of the Cross of the Eagle is bestowed to give recognition for military services and services in the field of national defence.

[edit] Classes

The Order of the Cross of the Eagle comprises eight classes:

Five basic classes - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class;
Three medal classes - crosses in gold, silver and iron.

The crosses of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle have the same design.

The colour tone of the orange moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 137 MC.