Estonia, Orthodox Church. A Bishop Platon's Order, Iii Class Knight, C.1925 Auction Archive Mittweida) on reverse

Mittweida) on reverse

and a black leather covering - all without major signs of wear

and was awarded for services to Congo and for the "promotion of African civilization in general"

red and white embroidery

the 1st Battalion

Estonia, Orthodox Church. A Bishop Platon's Order, Iii Class Knight, C.1925 Auction Archive Mittweida) on reverseInstituted in 1924 by the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church to honor for services. In silver, consisting of St. Andrews cross in blue enamel, with clusters of rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a silver Apostolic Orthodox Church Bishop's miter, with a "P" at the foot both lower cross arms denoting Platon, reverse displaying a plain concave field, unmarked however likley manufactured by Roman Tavast, measuring 36 mm (w) x 59 mm (h