Order of the White Star

Estonian state decoration

Award

Order of the White Star

Badge of the 1st Class

Type| Order and medal
Awarded for| Services rendered in state, public service, or local government
Presented by| Estonia
Status| Currently awarded
Established| 1936

1st Class

2nd Class

3rd Class

4th Class

5th Class

Ribbon bars of the Order of the White Star

Precedence
Next (higher)| Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Next (lower)| Order of the Cross of the Eagle

The Order of the White Star (Estonian: Valgetähe teenetemärk; French: Ordre de l'Etoile blanche) was instituted in 1936. The Order of the White Star is bestowed on Estonian citizens and foreigners[1] to give recognition for services rendered to the Estonian state.

## Design

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### Classes

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The Order of the White Star comprises one special collar class, five basic classes, and one medal:[1]

* Special class: Collar of the Order.[1] It is a golden necklet that has smaller Stars in its design all around it.[1]
* The five main classes:
* First Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version.[1] The male version of the Order of the White Star has wider ribbons than the female class.[1]
* Second Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version.[1] 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.[1]
* Third Class – It has two different types, the male version and the female version.[1] 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.[1] The Third Class doesn't come with the Star of the Order, just the ribbon and the attached Order Badge.[1]
* Fourth Class – It has just one type but the single ribbon has a rosette on it.[1]
* Fifth Class – It has just one type but the single ribbon does not have a rosette on it.[1]
* The Order has a single Medal Class.[1] The medal class has the same design as the fifth main class, but the badge itself is backed in a circular section of silver.[1]

### Ribbons

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The ribbon is red coloured, and is attached to all classes, and the medal of the Order of the White Star.[1] The First, Second, and Third classes have a double ribbon design, the First has a crossed design,[1] the Second and Third classes have the ribbons meeting at the ends to attach to the Order's Star.[1] The Fourth, Fifth, and the Medal classes have a single red ribbon design.[1]

## See also

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* Category:Recipients of the Order of the White Star

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Medals UK – Order of the White Star". Archived from the original on 21 December 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2008.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Order of the White Star.

* The Order of the White Star, president.ee
* Teenetemärkide seadus, Elektrooniline Riigiteataja (in Estonian)
* An example of a donation diploma Archived 2007-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
* List of bearers of the Order of the White Star

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Estonia

* Cross of Liberty
* Order of the National Coat of Arms
* Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
* Order of the White Star
* Order of the Cross of the Eagle
* Order of the Estonian Red Cross

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