2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class 5th Class Gold Cross Silver Cross The Order of the Cross of the Eagle (Estonian: Kotkaristi teenetemärk; French: Ordre de la Croix de l'Aigle) was instituted in 1928 by the Estonian Defence League to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Estonian independence.

[1] The Order of the Cross of the Eagle is bestowed to give recognition for military services and services in the field of national defence.

It is awarded in civil and military divisions.

The awards made to members of the military are denoted by the addition of crossed swords to the decoration.

The colour tone of the orange moiré ribands belonging to the decorations of all the classes of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle is determined according to the international PANTONE colour-table as 137 MC.