Estonia, Republic. A Kaitseliit Defence Force Badge By Roman Tavast Of Tallinn Auction Hardshelled case with a wooden

Hardshelled case with a wooden frame

He was awarded the Defence Medal

the enemy was seen massing in the valley of the Bassvillebeek and some minutes later he was reported

Footnote: Captain Lieutenant Joachim Schepke (1912–1941) was a U-Boat commander and recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Estonia, Republic. A Kaitseliit Defence Force Badge By Roman Tavast Of Tallinn Auction Hardshelled case with a woodenThree piece construction, convex, crest on the eagle's chest in bronze and blue enamels, the eagle in silver, both of which are mounted to a bronze gilt with white and blue enamelled cross base, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h), maker marked "ROMAN TAVAST TALLINN" on the screwback, chipping evident in the blue enamels on the crest, crazing present in the white enamels on the arms at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, scattered gilt wear on the reverse, very