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The Order of the White Star ( et, Valgetähe teenetemärk; french: Ordre de l'Etoile Blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on
Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, an ...
n citizens and foreigners to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.


Design


Classes

The Order of the White Star comprises one special collar class, five basic classes, and one medal: * Special class: Collar of the Order. It is a golden necklet that has smaller Stars in its design all around it. * The five main classes: ** First Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star has wider ribbons than the female class. ** Second Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star is worn around the neck, female recipients wear the insignia mounted on a bow on the left chest. ** Third Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version. The male version of the Order of the White Star has a full neck ribbon, while a "bow and tails" ribbon is worn in the female version. The Third Class doesn't come with the Star of the Order, just the ribbon and the attached Order Badge. ** Fourth Class – It has just one type but the ''single'' ribbon has a rosette on it. ** Fifth Class – It has just one type but the ''single'' ribbon does not have a rosette on it. * The Order has a single Medal Class. The medal class has the same design as the fifth main class, but the badge itself is backed in a circular section of silver.


Ribbons

The ribbon is red coloured, and is attached to all classes, and the medal of the Order of the White Star. The First, Second, and Third classes have a double ribbon design, the First has a crossed design, the Second and Third classes have the ribbons meeting at the ends to attach to the Order's Star. The Fourth, Fifth, and the Medal classes have a single red ribbon design.


See also

* :Recipients of the Order of the White Star


References


External links


The Order of the White Star
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Teenetemärkide seadus
Elektrooniline Riigiteataja
An example of a donation diploma

List of bearers of the Order of the White Star
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