Estonia, Republic. An Estonian Cross Of Liberty, I Grade, Iii Class Archive LEONVM” (“THE WILL OF GOD

LEONVM” (“THE WILL OF GOD CARRIED OUT BY THE ABILITY OF THE DOGE AND THE VALOUR OF THE LIONS”)

The helmet measures 256 mm (w) x 236 mm (l) x 165 mm (h)

and some details about his heroic death on the eastern front

the obverse depciting an eagle with spread-out wings

An example of a Kriegsmarine cap eagle

Estonia, Republic. An Estonian Cross Of Liberty, I Grade, Iii Class Archive LEONVM” (“THE WILL OF GOD(Eesti Vabadusrist). Instituted on 24 February 1919. A silvered bronze cross, with wider ends, the obverse centre presents a black enamelled medallion featuring an armoured hand with sword and the letter E for Eesti (Estonia), the reverse centre presents the date of foundation 24 II 1919 over a black enamelled field, measuring 30. 65 mm (w) x 39. 56 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original triangular ribbon, with two needle pins, and in