pluribus Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) Dear Jerome,They used several uniform types through the period 1917-1940.Here are some later designs.Best regards, pluribus Here you can see the badges for the boots and a nice miniature of the Regimental badge. By the way, badge of the Cavalry Regiment was the only one of the regimental badges which was awarded also to the soldiers of the regiment. Edited April 30, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djedj Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Oh !Many thanks for that, pluribus ! I knew about the red cavalry breeches, but that uniform color comes as a total surprise !Cheers,Jerome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 1, 2007 Share Posted May 1, 2007 Hallo, just to say you have some fantastic pieces in your collection, congratulations. Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iffig Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Thank you for the illustrations from the 1939 Regulation "Kaitsev?evormi kirjeldus vormikandmise m??rused". Do you happen to have the early 20's regulation too (at the time, insignia of rank for officers were worn on shoulders, not on sleeves and they had a stand-up collar too) ? THE book on the marvellous regimental badges from Estonia is, of course, the recently published "Eesti sojalised autasud ja rinnam?rgid 1918-1940" by Aleks Kivinuk(Tallinn, 2005), but I always thought the illustrations are a bit pale and blurred in this otherwise excellent book : the way the badges are pictured in this thread shows them in all their glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-pie Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) G'da pluribus;What is the significance of the suspension device and setup of the two badges in post #1 and 2? Is there some historical (Baltic) link to this style? It is very unusual. I like the use of what is almost medievel symbology, does this also have a cultural link? Or is it just "tuff lookin".Regards;Johnsy Edited July 4, 2007 by Tiger-pie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) G'da pluribus;What is the significance of the suspension device and setup of the two badges in post #1 and 2? Is there some historical (Baltic) link to this style? It is very unusual. I like the use of what is almost medievel symbology, does this also have a cultural link? Or is it just "tuff lookin".Regards;JohnsyHello Johnsy, The significance of the suspension device is to avoid a rotation of the badge on the uniform. These badges have screw fastenings. You can see on one of my photos how the badge with the suspension device fastens to the uniform. Of course not only practical purposes were primary- the badges look better too.Many of the Estonian military badges use an image of Nordic Eagle which comes from Estonian national epic. The Estonian traditions of order are among the oldest ones in Europe reaching back to 1202 when the Order of the Brethren of the Sword was established. So we can see German influences and also Russian because in 1710 (till 1918) Estonia was subordinated to the rule of the Russian Emperor. You can see medieval coats of arms of the towns on the badges too. Here is a badge of the 6th independent infantry batallion. Numbered on the back No.21You can see a Nordic Eagle holding medieval coats of arms of Parnu county and Parnu city. Thank you for your interest! pluribus Edited July 4, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) A reverse of the badge. Edited July 4, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 (edited) One of the most rare Estonian badges and probably of all pilot`s wings in the world. 17 men only graduated the Estonian Flight school in 1921. I know only two badges existing in collections. One is here. Silver, gold, enamels. Multipiece construction. Screwback. Height 47 mm. Edited July 17, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 A badge of Defence League Sakalamaa regional unit. Screwback. Numbered on the reverse no. 72. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 A badge of the 1st Artillery Group. Numbered no. 111 on the reverse. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Pioneer Battalion badge. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Badge of the Ordnance Board. Numbered no.56. Makermarked Aleksander Karja. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Very impressive designs. Thank you for posting them, I very much enjoy looking at these.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Very impressive designs. Thank you for posting them, I very much enjoy looking at these.Jan Jan, Thank you for your interest. We are on the half-way, more to come. pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sea Fortresses Seaman Gunners badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Defence League- Badge of the Tallinn regional unit Orcherstra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Defence League- Badge of the Narva subunit Narva regular unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Beautiful badges and workmanship, pity they are so rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Beautiful badges and workmanship, pity they are so rare. Thanks. I have same feelings, pity they are so rare. Only few collectors worldwide collect this subject due to scarcity of the material. If anybody would like to start with collecting of Estonian 1920-1940 ODM, then a good selection is available in http://www.emedals.ca/catalog.asp?country=E(Attention! One of the badges is not 1920-40 period) pluribus Edited July 21, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Badge of the 4th Artillery Group. Numbered no.30. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 A Badge of the School of Non-Commissioned Officers. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 (edited) Defence League- Badge of the Ida subunit of the Tallinn regional unit. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Numbered no.93 Edited July 22, 2007 by pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Defence League- Badge of L??nemaa Territorial unit. Makermarked Roman Tavast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 If I wanted to collect these badges (and I do wish I could), whats the chance of ever finding them for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluribus Posted July 22, 2007 Author Share Posted July 22, 2007 If I wanted to collect these badges (and I do wish I could), whats the chance of ever finding them for sale? As said in previous posts:If anybody would like to start with collecting of Estonian 1920-1940 ODM, then a good selection is available in http://www.emedals.ca/catalog.asp?country=E(Attention! One of the badges is not 1920-40 period).I have few doubles too. pluribus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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