Estonian honours system

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The Estonian honours system is the national framework of state decorations and orders used by Estonia to recognize outstanding service and merit to the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf orders, decorations, and medals system
administeredBy Office of the President of Estonia NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs Estonian system of state decorations NERFINISHED
awardedBy President of Estonia NERFINISHED
awardedFor contributions to Estonian society
services to the Estonian state
strengthening Estonia’s international relations
ceremonialOccasions Independence Day of Estonia NERFINISHED
Victory Day of Estonia NERFINISHED
civilianDecorations Order of the Estonian Red Cross NERFINISHED
civilianDecorations Order of the White Star NERFINISHED
continuityClaim continuation of the pre-World War II Estonian honours tradition
country Estonia
eligibility Estonian citizens
foreign nationals
legal persons in some cases
established 1991
hasGrades multiple classes within each order
hasInsignia badges, stars, and ribbons for each order
hasPosthumousAwards yes
highestOrder Order of the National Coat of Arms NERFINISHED
includes Commemorative medals of the Republic of Estonia NERFINISHED
Medal of the Estonian Defence Forces NERFINISHED
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana NERFINISHED
Order of the Cross of the Eagle NERFINISHED
Order of the Estonian Defence Forces NERFINISHED
Order of the Estonian Red Cross NERFINISHED
Order of the National Coat of Arms NERFINISHED
Order of the White Star NERFINISHED
influencedBy European orders and decorations traditions
languageOfInscriptions Estonian
legalBasis State Decorations Act of Estonia NERFINISHED
militaryDecorations Order of the Cross of the Eagle NERFINISHED
Order of the Estonian Defence Forces NERFINISHED
predecessor honours system of the Republic of Estonia before 1940
purpose to recognize outstanding service and merit to the Estonian state and people
recognizes both wartime and peacetime merit
recordedIn official register of state decorations
reformedAfter restoration of Estonian independence in 1991
symbolizes recognition of merit by the Republic of Estonia
usesNationalSymbols Estonian national coat of arms NERFINISHED
Estonian national colours

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Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana belongsTo Estonian honours system