German Awards - Cross of Honor to front-line soldiers of the Baltic Regiment

The honorary cross for the front-line soldiers of the regiment was established by the former commander Colonel von Weiss in November 1938 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the regiment in Revel. It was awarded to officers and soldiers who had been in a combat unit for at least 3 months and were under fire. The cross was awarded an award document with the assignment of a number.
The Baltic Regiment is a volunteer corps in Estonia that fought during the Estonian Liberation War of 1918-1920. It was created in November 1918 from the German Balts to counter the capture of the Republic of Estonia by the Red Army. The commander was Colonel Konstantin von Weiss, a former colonel of the tsarist, Russian army. Troops were recruited in Rakvere and were still part of the 5th Estonian Regiment. After the first battles and retreat to the Imavere area on December 29, the compound connected with another German-Baltic unit under the command of Captain Victor von der Mühlen. The combined troops of about 450 people were called the Baltic Regiment. In 1919, the number of troops increased to 800 people. In the course of the war, the regiment fought on the Narva River, the city of Gdov and the offensive in October 1919 with a march to St. Petersburg. Most of the regiment remained in the Yamburg area. After the conclusion of peace on February 2, 1920 in Tartu, the regiment was sent to the coast guard in Northern Estonia, and in July 1920 returned to Rakvere and in August began to disband. Colonel Konstantin von Weiss continued to serve in the army of the Republic of Estonia. In 1945 he fled to Holstein.
The cross was produced by different manufacturers. The size varies from 49.3 mm to 46 mm. Miniatures and half-sizes are also known. Famous producers are Roman Tavast from Tallinn, V. Muller from Poznan. The cross was made only on a screw washer with a round backing plate. The manufacturer is embossed on the nut. On the lower cruciform shoulder, the award number is knocked out from behind. The presented part is a non-manufacturer licensed production with a silver 800 stamp on the lower spider. There are crosses made of silver-plated bronze and silver. It is estimated that the circulation will be about 400 pieces.

Slightly curved cross made of silver. Front side with silver borders, black enameled cross-shaped sleeves. The ends of the crosses are slightly curved inward. In the center is a pointed white enameled, worn shield. On the rear side there is a soldered threaded pin with a large round mating plate and a round nut.

Front side:

• The placed shield with smooth silver edges is pointed below.
• The base is enameled white. (Size: 26.7 x 19mm)
• On it is a standing, raised silver sword. (length 19 mm)
• Parry rod with pointed ends down. (width 10.5 mm)
• The blade is widened at the front. Perpendicular, center stroke, except handle.

Downside:

• Center threaded pin. It has a round, arched counter-slab (33.5 mm).
• Mother with 2 raised wings. (14 mm).
• On the lower cruciform shoulder is a silver punch - 800 -.