Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Ii Class Commander, Civil Division Hold Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen

Ex Sotheby March 1911 and Hamilton-Smith 1927

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

a gilded bronze medal

A third Reich period German Feuerlöschwesen Verdienstkreuz

Estonia, Republic. An Order Of The Eagle Cross, Ii Class Commander, Civil Division Hold Friedrichshafen(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