Summary
Vabadussõja medal 'Kodu Kaitseks', Estonia, 1918-1920 (Eseme number: 593182).
The medal was established on 14 December 1920 and was awarded to those who served in the Estonian War of Independence of 1918-1920. The war was fought so Estonia could gain its sovereignty in the aftermath of World War I. On 2 February 1920, the Peace Treaty of Tartu was signed by the Republic of Estonia and the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
Obverse Description
Estonian soldier holding his rifle across his body protecting a mother and children huddled in front of a cottage. Cornfields are beside them and buildings can be seen in the background. Inscription at right side.
Reverse Description
Crossed swords over a laurel branch and the dates '1918-1920' above. Inscription on a scroll below.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1918-1920 AD
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Issued By
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Inscriptions
Obverse: 'KODU KAITSEKS' (For Defence of Home). Reverse: 'EESTI WABADUSSÕjA MALETUSEKS' (In Commemoration of Estonian Freedom War).
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Material
Bronze
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
35 mm (Width), 65 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round with loop and ribbon
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References
References: [Link 1] accessed July 2014 Further information about the Estonian War of Independence: [Link 2] accessed May 2022 Information about Estonian Independence Day on 24 February from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: [Link 3] accessed May 2022
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