Estonia, Republic. A White Cross Of The Home Guard, III Class in Case Archive one corner of the hoist

one corner of the hoist edge stitched with a cotton twill patch bearing hand-written Japanese text

Intensive training followed

a desirable “non-salt & pepper” version

but mostly gone otherwise

70mm (w) x 61

Estonia, Republic. A White Cross Of The Home Guard, III Class in Case Archive one corner of the hoist(Kaitseliidu Valgerist). Instituted in 1929. In silver, bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 45. 6 mm (h), unmarked, original ribbon, enamel discolouration around eagle but otherwise intact, near extremely fine. Contained in its original case of issue, exterior in a pebbled burgundy, interior with silk lid and black velvet medalbed, measures 66 mm (w) x 133 mm (h) x 20 mm (d), functional pin and hinge, extremely fine condition.