Baltic Regiment Honour Cross

SKU: 03.WMR.0425.101.01

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  • Baltic Regiment Honour Cross Obverse
  • Baltic Regiment Honour Cross Reverse
  • Baltic Regiment Honour Cross Reverse
  • Baltic Regiment Honour Cross Obverse
  • Baltic Regiment Honour Cross Reverse
  • Baltic Regiment Honour Cross Mark

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    November 1938
  • remarks
    The original name of the award is Ehrenkreuz (der Frontkämpfer) des Baltenregiments.

History


The Baltic Regiment was established on January 1, 1919 to support newly founded Estonia in its fight for independence from Russia. The regiment was made up of volunteering Germans and Russians living in the Baltic region, since they were not allowed to join the Estonian army. The regiment was disbanded on August 20, 1920.

The Baltic Regiment Honour Cross was instituted by the Baltic Regiment Association on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the first volunteer units that would later make up the regiment, on November 16, 1918. The cross was awarded to all former members who had served on the front line for at least three months.

The cross is made of a black enamelled cross with silvered edges. Superimposed over it is a shield in white enamel on which is a silvered downwards pointing sword.

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  • Price

    $400 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Enamelled

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  • Size

    46x46mm

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