Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Archive KELLEY J16429)

KELLEY J16429)

Lauer - Nürnberg - Berlin” on reverse: measuring 37 mm in diameter

5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

After having completed his 658th combat mission

Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Archive KELLEY J16429)(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