Estonia, Republic. A Kaitseliit Defence Force Badge By Roman Tavast Of Tallinn Newly Listed The front has a vertical

The front has a vertical row of five silvered aluminum buttons with pebbled uppers on the right side

1917 saw him named to the rank of Temporary Major

Footnote: The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) and the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) merged to form the Royal Air Force (RAF) on April 1

surface rust on the metal inserts

Estonia, Republic. A Kaitseliit Defence Force Badge By Roman Tavast Of Tallinn Newly Listed The front has a verticalThree piece construction, convex, crest on the eagle's chest in bronze and blue enamels, the eagle in silver, both of which are mounted to a bronze gilt with white and blue enamelled cross base, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), maker marked "ROMAN TAVAST TALLINN" on the screwback, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the crest, crazing present in the white enamels on the arms at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, scattered gilt wear on the reverse, very