Order of the National Coat of Arms
Order of the National Coat of Arms | |
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![]() 2nd Class Badge of the Order of the National Coat of Arms | |
Type | Six class order |
Awarded for | Special services rendered to the state |
Country | Estonia |
Eligibility | Estonian citizens only |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 7 October 1936 |
![]() 1st Class ![]() 5th Class Ribbon bars of the Order of the National Coat of Arms | |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | None |
Equivalent | Cross of Liberty |
Next (lower) | Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana |
TheOrder of the National Coat of Arms(Estonian:Riigivapi teenetemärk,French:Ordre du Blason National) was instituted byKonstantin Pätson 7 October 1936 to commemorate 24 February 1918, the day on whichEstonianindependence was declared. The Order of the National Coat of Arms is bestowed only on Estonian citizens, as a decoration of the highest class for services rendered to the state.
Classes[edit]
The Order of the National Coat of Arms comprises six classes:
- One special class – the Collar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms;
- Five basic classes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th class.
The greater national coat of arms as part of the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the National Coat of Arms, goldplated on both sides, bears on its reverse the embossed date "24. II 1918". The colour tone of the blue moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the National Coat of Arms is determined according to the internationalPANTONEcolour-table as 285 C.
Collar[edit]
The collar of the Order of the National Coat of Arms is a badge of the office of thePresident of Estonia.[1]Until 2008, the collar was unique. As, however, Russians during the Soviet occupation had taken that collar to theArmory Chamber(Оружейная палата,Oruzhejjnaja palata) in theMoscow Kremlinas a trophy and never have returned the collar to Estonia, a newly made copy is again worn by the President of Estonia as a badge of office.
Special sash[edit]
Special sash (Riigivapi teenetemärgi erisuurpael) was received byKonstantin Pätsafter his accession to the post of the President of the Republic.
Gallery[edit]
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First-class badge, sash and star
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Fifth-class medal
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The collar of the order as worn by presidentKersti Kaljulaidin 2016.
See also[edit]
- Category:Recipients of the Order of the National Coat of Arms
- Estonian State Decorations
- Coat of Arms of Estonia
- State decoration
References[edit]
- ^"Decorations Act".Riigikantselei.Retrieved28 January2018.
External links[edit]
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- The Order of the National Coat of Armsat president.ee
- List of recipients