Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Ii Class Commander, Civil Division Hold Signature on Post War Photo:

Signature on Post War Photo: Johannes-Rudolf Muhlenkamp

The photos show a soldier of the Heer in the rank of Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) who at some point joined the SS to become an SS-Oberscharführer in the SS-Polizei-Division

Friedrichshafen

the entire hilt exhibiting surface rust and slotted near the grip

Excerpts from a Conference held March 23

Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Ii Class Commander, Civil Division Hold Signature on Post War Photo:(Kotkaristi teenetemrk). Instituted in 1928. In silver and blue enamelled Estonian eagle insignia, illustrating the eagle clutching a sword in its right talon and a shield in its left talon, with the shield bearing three lions, mounted to a silver gilt and black enamelled Maltese cross base, the reverse centrepiece inscribed "24 II 1928" (February 24, 1928) with "PRO PAT RIA" (Pro Patria = For Fatherland) on the arms, measuring 54 mm (w) x 54. 5 mm