Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Archive Lauer - Nürnberg - Berlin”

Lauer - Nürnberg - Berlin” on reverse: measuring 37 mm in diameter

Insignia in silvered bronze bearing a large star above a crescent moon with inscription

1944 in Halifax of lung problems

Each of the straps is held in place by a matching plastic button

1921 at Toronto

Estonia, Republic. A Red Cross Order, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1925 Archive Lauer - Nürnberg - Berlin”(Eesti Punase Risti teenetemrk). Instituted in 1920 by the Estonian Red Cross Society. A rare die stamped star in silver, consisting of eight beaded arms with clusters of individual faceted rays in each quadrant, 12 o'clock arm having been privately altered to include a handmade set of oak leaves and acorn, obverse centre presenting a red enamelled cross with white enamel and gilt borders, central medallion with three Estonian lions in blue enamel on