Estonia, Republic. A Badge Of The Estonian Defence Forces, Naval Version, By Roman Tavast Auction Archive with nickel-silver fittings

with nickel-silver fittings

maker marked "BY Coro" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

reserve trenches scattered through the woods on a big Belgium estate (Chateau la Hutte near Ploegsteert)

Baring appears as the bearded officer lying in the foreground

In the summer 1938

Estonia, Republic. A Badge Of The Estonian Defence Forces, Naval Version, By Roman Tavast Auction Archive with nickel-silver fittingsConstructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Crutch Cross, the obverse with black enameled arms, bearing a silvered Estonian national eagle clutching a sword and a blue enameled shield with gilded fish and swords, screw back style with reverse plate, maker marked Roman Tavast, Tallinn, measuring 43. 04 mm (w) x 43. 34 mm (h), weighing 28. 0 grams, some cracking of enamels evident, otherwise in better than very fine