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Order of the Estonian Red Cross

Estonian state decoration


Estonian state decoration

FieldValue
nameOrder of the Estonian Red Cross
imageEST Order of the Estonian Red Cross 1st class insignias for ladies.jpg
captionSash and star of the 1st class of the order for ladies
countryEstonia
typeSix class order
awarded_forHumanitarian service and for saving life
statusCurrently awarded
mottoInter Arma Caritas
established1920
7 October 1936 as a state order
higherOrder of the Cross of the Eagle
lowerLowest
image2[[File:EST Estonian Red Cross Order 1Class BAR.svg100px]]
1st Class
caption2Ribbon bars of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross

| post-nominals = 7 October 1936 as a state order 1st Class

The Order of the Estonian Red Cross (; ) was instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. The Order of the Estonian Red Cross is bestowed in order to give recognition for humanitarian services rendered in the interests of the Estonian people and for the saving of life.

Classes

The Order of the Estonian Red Cross comprises six classes:

  • Five basic classes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class;
  • One medal class.

The crosses of all basic classes of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross have the same design.

The blue colour tone of the moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Estonian Red Cross is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 297 MC.

References

References

  1. "Decorations Act–Riigi Teataja".
  2. "The Order of the Estonian Red Cross".
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