Estonia, Republic. A White Cross Of The Home Guard, Iii Class. C.1935 Archive the buttons maker marked "F

the buttons maker marked "F

being shot down on May 24 by French fighters and spending a month as a French prisoner of war

blazer worn

or in enhancing the defences of the Soviet Union

Estonia, Republic. A White Cross Of The Home Guard, Iii Class. C.1935 Archive the buttons maker marked "F(Kaitseliidu Valgerist). Instituted in 1929. In silver, bronze gilt and enamels, measuring 38. 7 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h), chipping evident in the white enamels on the tip of the arm at 3 o'clock, contact marks on the white enamels on the reverse, original ribbon wrapped around an older ribbon of another award that is visible on the reverse, safety pin attachment, very fine.