Estonia, Republic. An Order For Diligence Of The Fire Service, Ii Class, By Roman Tavast Archive a gilt bronze cross pattee

a gilt bronze cross pattee with swords between the arms of the cross

by Parliament in 1866 and papal charter in 1889

The original Order of the Iron Crown had previously been an order of the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy

An early version in toned silver with a five armed white enameled cross with obverse Gold centre displaying Louis XVIII

3 mm (w) x 29

Estonia, Republic. An Order For Diligence Of The Fire Service, Ii Class, By Roman Tavast Archive a gilt bronze cross patteeA gilded silver Maltese cross, with ball finials, the obverse centre presents a firemans helmet and two crossed axes, the reverse centre presents the inscription TEENETE EEST (FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE), stamped with three hallmarks on the obverse of the round ornamented suspension with RT for Roman Tavast, 875 for silver content and the lion hallmark, measuring 31. 04 mm (w) x 31. 22 mm (h), on loop for suspension from period original ribbon, and in