Estonia, Independent. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Ii Class Commander, By Roman Tavast, C.1930 Archive silver wings flanking a CAF

silver wings flanking a CAF cypher above a ribbon banner inscribed in Latin "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA" (Go To The Stars)

the Order of Maritime Merit

literally translates to “wire drawer”

He had more or less of a continuous cough practically every winter

he was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley

Estonia, Independent. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Ii Class Commander, By Roman Tavast, C.1930 Archive silver wings flanking a CAF(Kotkaristi teenetemrk). Instituted 1928 by the Estonian Defence League. Civil Division. Of local manufacture, a black enamelled Maltese cross in silver gilt, with obverse centre presenting a silver Estonian Eagle clutching a sword and a blue enamelled Estonian coat of arms, reverse centre with institution date of 24 II 1928, with motto Pro Patria (For Fatherland) splitting on arms, measuring 53. 92 mm (w) x 54. 37 mm (h), with elongated ornate