Estonia, Orthodox Church. A Bishop Platon's Order, Iii Class Knight, C.1925 Auction Archive circa 1925-30

circa 1925-30

in coppered nickel

(VDA = Volksbund für das Deutschtum im Ausland) : Silvered bronze with blue enamels

red and white embroidery

Estonia, Orthodox Church. A Bishop Platon's Order, Iii Class Knight, C.1925 Auction Archive circa 1925-30Instituted in 1924 by the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church to honor for services. In silver, consisting of St. Andrews cross in blue enamel, with clusters of rays in each quadrant, obverse centre featuring a silver Apostolic Orthodox Church Bishop's miter, with a "P" at the foot both lower cross arms denoting Platon, reverse displaying a plain concave field, unmarked however likley manufactured by Roman Tavast, measuring 36 mm (w) x 59 mm (h